Dennis Johnson vs. Gene Rhodes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Rhodes 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.

Gene Rhodes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Gene Rhodes: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Gene Rhodes 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Gene Rhodes 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Gene Rhodes 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Gene Rhodes 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Gene Rhodes 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Gene Rhodes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Gene Rhodes 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Gene Rhodes 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Gene Rhodes 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 Gene Rhodes 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Gene Rhodes 1.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Gene Rhodes 1.4

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Gene Rhodes 337

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Gene Rhodes 98

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Gene Rhodes 91

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Gene Rhodes 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Gene Rhodes .319

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Gene Rhodes .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Gene Rhodes 5.2 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Gene Rhodes 1.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Gene Rhodes 1.4 (1953)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Gene Rhodes 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Gene Rhodes 3.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Gene Rhodes 2.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Gene Rhodes 9

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Gene Rhodes 7

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Gene Rhodes 5

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Gene Rhodes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Gene Rhodes .286

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Gene Rhodes .250

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Gene Rhodes 4.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Gene Rhodes 3.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Gene Rhodes 2.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Gene Rhodes - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Gene Rhodes - 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.