Dennis Johnson vs. Dave Sorenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Sorenson 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.

Dave Sorenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Dave Sorenson: 1970-71 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Dave Sorenson 3

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Dave Sorenson 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Dave Sorenson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Dave Sorenson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Dave Sorenson 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Dave Sorenson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Dave Sorenson 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Dave Sorenson 4.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Dave Sorenson 1.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Dave Sorenson 1,734

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Dave Sorenson 997

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Dave Sorenson 280

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Dave Sorenson 213

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Dave Sorenson .442

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Dave Sorenson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Dave Sorenson 11.3 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Dave Sorenson 6.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Dave Sorenson 2.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Dave Sorenson -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Dave Sorenson -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Dave Sorenson -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Dave Sorenson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Dave Sorenson -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Dave Sorenson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Dave Sorenson - 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.