Dennis Johnson vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit 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 Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Johnson3
Bob Pettit1
Dennis Johnson14
Bob Pettit11
Dennis Johnson13
Bob Pettit9
Dennis Johnson5
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Dennis Johnson0
Bob Pettit2
*
Dennis Johnson1
Bob Pettit0
*
Dennis Johnson1
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson2
Bob Pettit11
Dennis Johnson6
Bob Pettit0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson9
Bob Pettit0
Dennis Johnson0
Bob Pettit2
Dennis Johnson0
Bob Pettit1
Dennis Johnson0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 14.1
Bob Pettit 26.4

Dennis Johnson 3.9
Bob Pettit 16.2

Dennis Johnson 5.0
Bob Pettit 3.0

Dennis Johnson 1.3
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 0.6
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 15,535
Bob Pettit 20,880

Dennis Johnson 4,249
Bob Pettit 12,849

Dennis Johnson 5,499
Bob Pettit 2,369

Dennis Johnson 1,477
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 675
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1,100
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .445
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .172
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .797
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 17.3
Bob Pettit 25.5

Dennis Johnson 4.3
Bob Pettit 14.8

Dennis Johnson 5.6
Bob Pettit 2.7

Dennis Johnson 1.4
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 0.6
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 3,116
Bob Pettit 2,240

Dennis Johnson 781
Bob Pettit 1,304

Dennis Johnson 1,006
Bob Pettit 241

Dennis Johnson 247
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 113
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 180
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .439
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .239
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .802
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)
Bob Pettit -

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.