Dennis Johnson vs. Gaylon Nickerson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gaylon Nickerson 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.

Gaylon Nickerson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Gaylon Nickerson: 1996-97 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Gaylon Nickerson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Gaylon Nickerson 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Gaylon Nickerson 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Gaylon Nickerson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Gaylon Nickerson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Gaylon Nickerson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Gaylon Nickerson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Gaylon Nickerson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Gaylon Nickerson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Gaylon Nickerson 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Gaylon Nickerson 1.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Gaylon Nickerson 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Gaylon Nickerson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Gaylon Nickerson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Gaylon Nickerson 15

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Gaylon Nickerson 5

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Gaylon Nickerson 1

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Gaylon Nickerson 1

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Gaylon Nickerson 1

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Gaylon Nickerson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Gaylon Nickerson .333

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Gaylon Nickerson .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Gaylon Nickerson 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Gaylon Nickerson 3.8 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Gaylon Nickerson 1.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Gaylon Nickerson 0.3 (1997)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Gaylon Nickerson 0.3 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Gaylon Nickerson 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Gaylon Nickerson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Gaylon Nickerson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Gaylon Nickerson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Gaylon Nickerson -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Gaylon Nickerson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Gaylon Nickerson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Gaylon Nickerson -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Gaylon Nickerson -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Gaylon Nickerson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Gaylon Nickerson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Gaylon Nickerson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Gaylon Nickerson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Gaylon Nickerson -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Gaylon Nickerson -

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