Dennis Johnson vs. Adreian Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adreian Payne and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Adreian Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Adreian Payne: 2014-15 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Adreian Payne 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Adreian Payne 4

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Adreian Payne 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Adreian Payne 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Adreian Payne 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Adreian Payne 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Adreian Payne 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Adreian Payne 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Adreian Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Adreian Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Adreian Payne 2.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Adreian Payne 0.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Adreian Payne 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Adreian Payne 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Adreian Payne 429

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Adreian Payne 315

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Adreian Payne 66

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Adreian Payne 45

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Adreian Payne 27

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Adreian Payne 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Adreian Payne .406

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Adreian Payne .254

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Adreian Payne .680

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Adreian Payne 6.7 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Adreian Payne 5.1 (2015)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Adreian Payne 0.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Adreian Payne 0.6 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Adreian Payne 0.4 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Adreian Payne -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Adreian Payne -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Adreian Payne -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Adreian Payne -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Adreian Payne -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Adreian Payne -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Adreian Payne -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Adreian Payne -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Adreian Payne -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Adreian Payne -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Adreian Payne 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Adreian Payne -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Adreian Payne -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Adreian Payne -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Adreian Payne -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Adreian Payne -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Adreian Payne -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Adreian Payne -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Adreian Payne -

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