Dennis Johnson vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Dennis Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Johnson3
Bob McAdoo2
Dennis Johnson14
Bob McAdoo14
Dennis Johnson13
Bob McAdoo9
Dennis Johnson5
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Dennis Johnson0
Bob McAdoo1
Dennis Johnson1
Bob McAdoo0
Dennis Johnson1
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson2
Bob McAdoo2
Dennis Johnson6
Bob McAdoo0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson9
Bob McAdoo0
Dennis Johnson0
Bob McAdoo3
Dennis Johnson0
Bob McAdoo1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 14.1
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Dennis Johnson 3.9
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Dennis Johnson 5.0
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Dennis Johnson 1.3
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Dennis Johnson 0.6
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 15,535
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Dennis Johnson 4,249
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Dennis Johnson 5,499
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Dennis Johnson 1,477
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Dennis Johnson 675
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Dennis Johnson 1,100
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .445
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .172
*
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .797
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 17.3
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Dennis Johnson 4.3
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Dennis Johnson 5.6
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Dennis Johnson 1.4
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Dennis Johnson 0.6
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 3,116
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Dennis Johnson 781
Bob McAdoo 711

Dennis Johnson 1,006
Bob McAdoo 127

Dennis Johnson 247
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Dennis Johnson 113
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Dennis Johnson 180
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .439
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .239
*
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .802
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)
Bob McAdoo 2.7
(1975)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.