Dennis Johnson vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson 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.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Barry Nelson - 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.