Dennis Johnson vs. Bob O'Brien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob O'Brien 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.

Bob O'Brien

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Bob O'Brien 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Bob O'Brien 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Bob O'Brien 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Bob O'Brien 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Bob O'Brien 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Bob O'Brien 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Bob O'Brien 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Bob O'Brien 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 Bob O'Brien 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Bob O'Brien 0.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Bob O'Brien 81

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Bob O'Brien 10

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Bob O'Brien 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Bob O'Brien .206

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Bob O'Brien .466

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Bob O'Brien 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Bob O'Brien 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Bob O'Brien 28

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Bob O'Brien 3

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Bob O'Brien 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Bob O'Brien .237

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Bob O'Brien .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Bob O'Brien - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.