Cedric Ball vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Cedric Ball 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

Cedric Ball

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cedric Ball: 1990-91 to 1990-91
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cedric Ball 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Cedric Ball 1 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Cedric Ball 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Cedric Ball 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Cedric Ball 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Cedric Ball 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cedric Ball 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Cedric Ball 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cedric Ball 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cedric Ball 1.1 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball 1.6 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Cedric Ball 8 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Cedric Ball 11 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Cedric Ball 0 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Cedric Ball 0 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Cedric Ball 2 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Cedric Ball 7 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cedric Ball .375 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Cedric Ball 1.000 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cedric Ball 1.1 (1991) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball 1.6 (1991) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 (1991) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 (1991) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball 0.3 (1991) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Cedric Ball 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball - 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.