Dennis Johnson vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith 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.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Josh Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Josh Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Josh Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Josh Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)

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