Dennis Johnson vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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.

John Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 John Olive 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 John Olive 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 John Olive 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 John Olive 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 John Olive 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 John Olive 20

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 John Olive 3

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 John Olive 4

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 John Olive 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 John Olive -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 John Olive -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 John Olive -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 John Olive -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) John Olive -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) John Olive -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) John Olive -

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