Dennis Johnson vs. Earl Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Shannon 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.

Earl Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Earl Shannon: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Earl Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Earl Shannon 3

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Earl Shannon 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Earl Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Earl Shannon 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Earl Shannon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Earl Shannon 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Earl Shannon 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Earl Shannon 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 Earl Shannon 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Earl Shannon 1.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Earl Shannon 1,156

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Earl Shannon 177

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Earl Shannon 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Earl Shannon .305

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Earl Shannon .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Earl Shannon 12.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Earl Shannon 1.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Earl Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Earl Shannon -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Earl Shannon -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Earl Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Earl Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Earl Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Earl Shannon - 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.