Dennis Johnson vs. Danny Manning Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Manning 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.

Danny Manning

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Danny Manning: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Danny Manning 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Danny Manning 15

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Danny Manning 9

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Danny Manning 2

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Danny Manning 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Danny Manning 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Danny Manning 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Danny Manning 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Danny Manning 5.2

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Danny Manning 2.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Danny Manning 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Danny Manning 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Danny Manning 12,367

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Danny Manning 4,615

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Danny Manning 2,063

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Danny Manning 1,000

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Danny Manning 752

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Danny Manning 883

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Danny Manning .511

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Danny Manning .206

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Danny Manning .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Danny Manning 22.8 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Danny Manning 6.9 (1992)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Danny Manning 3.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Danny Manning 1.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Danny Manning 1.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Danny Manning 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Danny Manning 4.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Danny Manning 1.9

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Danny Manning 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Danny Manning 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Danny Manning 628

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Danny Manning 202

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Danny Manning 80

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Danny Manning 42

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Danny Manning 31

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Danny Manning 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Danny Manning .501

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Danny Manning .250

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Danny Manning .766

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Danny Manning 22.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Danny Manning 7.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Danny Manning 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Danny Manning 1.4 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Danny Manning 1.4 (1997)

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