Chris Gatling vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Chris Gatling 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

Chris Gatling

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Gatling: 1991-92 to 2001-02
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Gatling 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Chris Gatling 11 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Chris Gatling 5 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Chris Gatling 1 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Chris Gatling 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Chris Gatling 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Gatling 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Gatling 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Gatling 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 10.3 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 5.3 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.5 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Gatling 7,232 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Chris Gatling 3,741 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Chris Gatling 461 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Chris Gatling 464 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Chris Gatling 375 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Chris Gatling 700 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Gatling .513 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Chris Gatling .249 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Gatling .660 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 19.0 (1997) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 7.9 (1997) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 (1998) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 1.0 (2000) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 (1995) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 9.3 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 5.3 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.5 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Gatling 140 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Chris Gatling 79 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Chris Gatling 7 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Chris Gatling 9 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Chris Gatling 13 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Chris Gatling 15 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Gatling .490 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Chris Gatling - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Gatling .623 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 15.3 (1998) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 8.0 (1996) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 1.3 (1994) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 (1998) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 2.5 (1992) 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.