Dennis Johnson vs. Jerry Paulson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Paulson 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.

Jerry Paulson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Jerry Paulson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Jerry Paulson 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Jerry Paulson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Jerry Paulson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Jerry Paulson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Jerry Paulson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Jerry Paulson 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 Jerry Paulson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Jerry Paulson 1.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Jerry Paulson 0.7

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Jerry Paulson 20

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Jerry Paulson 10

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Jerry Paulson 4

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Jerry Paulson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Jerry Paulson .348

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Jerry Paulson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Jerry Paulson 3.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Jerry Paulson 1.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Jerry Paulson 0.7 (1958)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Jerry Paulson -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Jerry Paulson -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Jerry Paulson -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Jerry Paulson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Jerry Paulson -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Jerry Paulson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Jerry Paulson - 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.