Dennis Johnson vs. Butch Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Butch Van Breda Kolff 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.

Butch Van Breda Kolff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
B. Van Breda Kolff: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 B. Van Breda Kolff 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 B. Van Breda Kolff 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 B. Van Breda Kolff 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 B. Van Breda Kolff 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 B. Van Breda Kolff 1.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 B. Van Breda Kolff 826

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 B. Van Breda Kolff 256

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 B. Van Breda Kolff 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 B. Van Breda Kolff .305

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 B. Van Breda Kolff .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) B. Van Breda Kolff 7.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) B. Van Breda Kolff 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 B. Van Breda Kolff 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 B. Van Breda Kolff 0.9

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 B. Van Breda Kolff 92

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 B. Van Breda Kolff 13

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 B. Van Breda Kolff 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 B. Van Breda Kolff .318

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 B. Van Breda Kolff .720

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) B. Van Breda Kolff 8.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) B. Van Breda Kolff 1.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) B. Van Breda Kolff - 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.