Dennis Johnson vs. Garfield Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garfield 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.

Garfield Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Garfield Smith: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Garfield Smith 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Garfield Smith 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Garfield Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Garfield Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Garfield Smith 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Garfield Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Garfield Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Garfield Smith 2.1

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Garfield Smith 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Garfield Smith 168

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Garfield Smith 132

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Garfield Smith 17

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

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

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Garfield Smith 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Garfield Smith .385

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

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Garfield Smith .322

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Garfield Smith 2.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Garfield Smith 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Garfield Smith 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Garfield Smith 0.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Garfield Smith 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Garfield Smith 2

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Garfield Smith 1

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Garfield Smith 0

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

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

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Garfield Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Garfield Smith .200

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

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Garfield Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Garfield Smith 0.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Garfield Smith 0.0 (1972)

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

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Garfield 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.