Clyde Drexler vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Clyde Drexler 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Clyde Drexler:
1983-84 to 1997-98
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Clyde Drexler1
Dennis Johnson3
Clyde Drexler15
Dennis Johnson14
Clyde Drexler15
Dennis Johnson13
Clyde Drexler10
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Clyde Drexler0
Dennis Johnson1
Clyde Drexler1
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler5
Dennis Johnson2
Clyde Drexler0
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler0
Dennis Johnson9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Clyde Drexler 5.6
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Clyde Drexler 2.0
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Clyde Drexler 0.7
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 22,195
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Clyde Drexler 6,677
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Clyde Drexler 6,125
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Clyde Drexler 2,207
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Clyde Drexler 719
Dennis Johnson 675

Clyde Drexler 1,086
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .472
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .318
Dennis Johnson .172

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Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .788
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.2
(1989)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Clyde Drexler 7.9
(1989)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Clyde Drexler 8.0
(1986)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Clyde Drexler 2.7
(1989)
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Clyde Drexler 0.9
(1992)
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Clyde Drexler 6.9
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Clyde Drexler 1.9
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Clyde Drexler 0.7
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 2,963
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Clyde Drexler 1,002
Dennis Johnson 781

Clyde Drexler 891
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Clyde Drexler 278
Dennis Johnson 247

Clyde Drexler 108
Dennis Johnson 113

Clyde Drexler 145
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .447
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .288
Dennis Johnson .239

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Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .787
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.7
(1989)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Clyde Drexler 10.3
(1994)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Clyde Drexler 9.2
(1985)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Clyde Drexler 3.0
(1988)
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Clyde Drexler 1.0
(1993)
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.