Dennis Johnson vs. Dickey Simpkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dickey Simpkins 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.

Dickey Simpkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Dickey Simpkins: 1994-95 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Dickey Simpkins 3

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Dickey Simpkins 7

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Dickey Simpkins 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Dickey Simpkins 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Dickey Simpkins 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Dickey Simpkins 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Dickey Simpkins 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Dickey Simpkins 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Dickey Simpkins 3.6

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Dickey Simpkins 0.9

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Dickey Simpkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Dickey Simpkins 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Dickey Simpkins 1,388

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Dickey Simpkins 1,187

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Dickey Simpkins 305

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Dickey Simpkins 91

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Dickey Simpkins 60

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Dickey Simpkins 327

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Dickey Simpkins .440

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Dickey Simpkins .222

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Dickey Simpkins .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Dickey Simpkins 9.1 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Dickey Simpkins 6.8 (1999)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Dickey Simpkins 1.4 (2000)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Dickey Simpkins 0.7 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Dickey Simpkins 0.3 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Dickey Simpkins 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Dickey Simpkins 1.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Dickey Simpkins 0.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Dickey Simpkins 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Dickey Simpkins 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Dickey Simpkins 16

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Dickey Simpkins 13

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Dickey Simpkins 3

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Dickey Simpkins 2

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Dickey Simpkins 1

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Dickey Simpkins 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Dickey Simpkins .375

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Dickey Simpkins -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Dickey Simpkins .444

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Dickey Simpkins 1.2 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Dickey Simpkins 1.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Dickey Simpkins 0.2 (1998)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Dickey Simpkins 0.2 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Dickey Simpkins 0.1 (1998)

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