Dennis Johnson vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Shannon 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.

Howie Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Howie Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Howie Shannon 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Howie Shannon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Howie Shannon 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Howie Shannon 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Howie Shannon 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 Howie Shannon 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Howie Shannon 2.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Howie Shannon 1,323

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Howie Shannon 299

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Howie Shannon .355

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Howie Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Howie Shannon -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Howie Shannon -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Howie Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Howie Shannon - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.