Dennis Johnson vs. Howard Nathan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howard Nathan 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.

Howard Nathan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Howard Nathan: 1995-96 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Howard Nathan 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Howard Nathan 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Howard Nathan 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Howard Nathan 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Howard Nathan 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Howard Nathan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Howard Nathan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Howard Nathan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Howard Nathan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Howard Nathan 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Howard Nathan 0.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Howard Nathan 0.4

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Howard Nathan 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Howard Nathan 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Howard Nathan 13

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Howard Nathan 0

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Howard Nathan 2

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Howard Nathan 3

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Howard Nathan 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Howard Nathan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Howard Nathan .556

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Howard Nathan .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Howard Nathan .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Howard Nathan 2.6 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Howard Nathan 0.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Howard Nathan 0.4 (1996)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Howard Nathan 0.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Howard Nathan 0.0 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Howard Nathan -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Howard Nathan -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Howard Nathan -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Howard Nathan -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Howard Nathan -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Howard Nathan -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Howard Nathan -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Howard Nathan -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Howard Nathan -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Howard Nathan -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Howard Nathan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Howard Nathan -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Howard Nathan -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Howard Nathan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Howard Nathan -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Howard Nathan -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Howard Nathan -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Howard Nathan -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Howard Nathan -

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