Dennis Johnson vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons 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.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Johnny Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Johnny Simmons 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 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Johnny Simmons - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.