Dennis Johnson vs. George McGinnis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George McGinnis 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.

George McGinnis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
George McGinnis: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 George McGinnis 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 George McGinnis 7

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 George McGinnis 4

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 George McGinnis 3

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 George McGinnis 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 George McGinnis 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 George McGinnis 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 George McGinnis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 George McGinnis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 George McGinnis 17.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 George McGinnis 9.8

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 George McGinnis 3.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 George McGinnis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 George McGinnis 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 George McGinnis 9,090

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 George McGinnis 5,177

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 George McGinnis 1,985

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 George McGinnis 923

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 George McGinnis 236

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 George McGinnis 528

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 George McGinnis .448

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * George McGinnis .080 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 George McGinnis .651

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) George McGinnis 23.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) George McGinnis 12.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) George McGinnis 4.7 (1976)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) George McGinnis 2.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) George McGinnis 0.7 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 George McGinnis 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 George McGinnis 9.6

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 George McGinnis 3.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 George McGinnis 1.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 George McGinnis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 George McGinnis 495

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 George McGinnis 327

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 George McGinnis 118

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 George McGinnis 41

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 George McGinnis 11

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 George McGinnis 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 George McGinnis .395

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * George McGinnis - *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 George McGinnis .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) George McGinnis 23.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) George McGinnis 13.7 (1976)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) George McGinnis 4.0 (1976)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) George McGinnis 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) George McGinnis 1.3 (1976)

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