Dennis Johnson vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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 Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 John Starks 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 John Starks 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 John Starks 106

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 John Starks 271

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 John Starks 393

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 John Starks 9

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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