Dennis Johnson vs. Ed Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Smith 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.

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Ed Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Ed Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Ed Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Ed Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Ed Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Ed Smith 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 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Ed Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Ed Smith 10

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Ed Smith .286

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Ed Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Ed Smith -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Ed Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Ed Smith - 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.