Dennis Johnson vs. Buck Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Johnson 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.

Buck Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Buck Johnson: 1986-87 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Buck Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Buck Johnson 7

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Buck Johnson 5

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Buck Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Buck Johnson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Buck Johnson 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Buck Johnson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Buck Johnson 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Buck Johnson 3.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Buck Johnson 1.7

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Buck Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Buck Johnson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Buck Johnson 4,617

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Buck Johnson 1,760

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Buck Johnson 856

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Buck Johnson 404

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Buck Johnson 252

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Buck Johnson 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Buck Johnson .488

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Buck Johnson .113

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Buck Johnson .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Buck Johnson 14.8 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Buck Johnson 4.6 (1990)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Buck Johnson 3.1 (1990)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Buck Johnson 1.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Buck Johnson 0.8 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Buck Johnson 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Buck Johnson 2.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Buck Johnson 1.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Buck Johnson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Buck Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Buck Johnson 130

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Buck Johnson 49

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Buck Johnson 30

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Buck Johnson 12

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Buck Johnson 5

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Buck Johnson 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Buck Johnson .424

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Buck Johnson .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Buck Johnson .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Buck Johnson 12.8 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Buck Johnson 4.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Buck Johnson 3.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Buck Johnson 1.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Buck Johnson 0.5 (1990)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.