Dennis Johnson vs. Jason Sasser Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jason Sasser 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.

Jason Sasser

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Jason Sasser: 1996-97 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Jason Sasser 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Jason Sasser 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Jason Sasser 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Jason Sasser 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Jason Sasser 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Jason Sasser 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Jason Sasser 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Jason Sasser 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Jason Sasser 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Jason Sasser 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Jason Sasser 1.1

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Jason Sasser 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Jason Sasser 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jason Sasser 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Jason Sasser 30

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Jason Sasser 15

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Jason Sasser 4

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Jason Sasser 5

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Jason Sasser 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Jason Sasser 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Jason Sasser .412

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Jason Sasser .333

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Jason Sasser .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Jason Sasser 2.4 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Jason Sasser 1.2 (1999)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Jason Sasser 0.3 (1999)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Jason Sasser 0.4 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Jason Sasser 0.0 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Jason Sasser -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Jason Sasser -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Jason Sasser -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Jason Sasser -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jason Sasser -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Jason Sasser -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Jason Sasser -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Jason Sasser -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Jason Sasser -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Jason Sasser -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Jason Sasser 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Jason Sasser -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Jason Sasser -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Jason Sasser -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Jason Sasser -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Jason Sasser -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Jason Sasser -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Jason Sasser -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Jason Sasser -

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