Dennis Johnson vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer 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.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Alan Sawyer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Alan Sawyer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Alan Sawyer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Alan Sawyer 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.