Calbert Cheaney vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Calbert Cheaney that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Calbert Cheaney

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calbert Cheaney: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calbert Cheaney 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Calbert Cheaney 13 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Calbert Cheaney 2 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Calbert Cheaney 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Calbert Cheaney 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Calbert Cheaney 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Calbert Cheaney 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Calbert Cheaney 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Calbert Cheaney 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 9.5 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.2 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.7 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.8 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 7,826 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 2,610 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 1,398 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 659 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 198 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 825 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .466 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .298 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .691 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 16.6 (1995) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 4.1 (1995) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 (1995) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.2 (1998) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 (1998) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 8.4 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.5 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 67 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 18 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 12 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 5 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 3 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 8 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .418 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .000 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .688 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 15.0 (1997) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.7 (1997) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.6 (2003) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.0 (1997) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.7 (1997) Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.