Dennis Johnson vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Johnson3
James Worthy3
Dennis Johnson14
James Worthy12
Dennis Johnson13
James Worthy9
Dennis Johnson5
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Dennis Johnson1
James Worthy1
Dennis Johnson1
James Worthy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson2
James Worthy2
Dennis Johnson6
James Worthy0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson9
James Worthy0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 14.1
James Worthy 17.6

Dennis Johnson 3.9
James Worthy 5.1

Dennis Johnson 5.0
James Worthy 3.0

Dennis Johnson 1.3
James Worthy 1.1

Dennis Johnson 0.6
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 15,535
James Worthy 16,320

Dennis Johnson 4,249
James Worthy 4,708

Dennis Johnson 5,499
James Worthy 2,791

Dennis Johnson 1,477
James Worthy 1,041

Dennis Johnson 675
James Worthy 624

Dennis Johnson 1,100
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .445
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .172
*
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .797
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 17.3
James Worthy 21.1

Dennis Johnson 4.3
James Worthy 5.2

Dennis Johnson 5.6
James Worthy 3.2

Dennis Johnson 1.4
James Worthy 1.2

Dennis Johnson 0.6
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 3,116
James Worthy 3,022

Dennis Johnson 781
James Worthy 747

Dennis Johnson 1,006
James Worthy 463

Dennis Johnson 247
James Worthy 177

Dennis Johnson 113
James Worthy 96

Dennis Johnson 180
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .439
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .239
*
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .802
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)

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