Dennis Johnson vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Joe Smyth 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 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Joe Smyth - 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.