Dennis Johnson vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer 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.

Carl Shaeffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Carl Shaeffer 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Carl Shaeffer 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Carl Shaeffer 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Carl Shaeffer 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Carl Shaeffer 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 Carl Shaeffer 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Carl Shaeffer 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Carl Shaeffer 0.9

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Carl Shaeffer 165

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Carl Shaeffer 10 *

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Carl Shaeffer 46

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Carl Shaeffer 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Carl Shaeffer .357

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Carl Shaeffer .583

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Carl Shaeffer 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Carl Shaeffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Carl Shaeffer 21

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Carl Shaeffer 7

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Carl Shaeffer 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Carl Shaeffer .333

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Carl Shaeffer .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** 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.