Dennis Johnson vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith 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.

Bill Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Bill Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Bill Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Bill Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Bill Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Bill Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Bill Smith 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 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Bill Smith .242

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Bill Smith -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Bill Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Bill Smith - 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.