Dennis Johnson vs. Lamar Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lamar Patterson 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.

Lamar Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Lamar Patterson: 2015-16 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Lamar Patterson 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Lamar Patterson 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Lamar Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Lamar Patterson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Lamar Patterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Lamar Patterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Lamar Patterson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Lamar Patterson 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Lamar Patterson 1.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Lamar Patterson 1.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Lamar Patterson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Lamar Patterson 93

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Lamar Patterson 57

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Lamar Patterson 45

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Lamar Patterson 10

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Lamar Patterson 2

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Lamar Patterson 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Lamar Patterson .326

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Lamar Patterson .236

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Lamar Patterson .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Lamar Patterson 2.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Lamar Patterson 1.4 (2016)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Lamar Patterson 1.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Lamar Patterson 0.1 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Lamar Patterson 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Lamar Patterson 1.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Lamar Patterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Lamar Patterson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Lamar Patterson 6

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Lamar Patterson 5

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Lamar Patterson 3

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Lamar Patterson 1

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Lamar Patterson 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Lamar Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Lamar Patterson .286

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Lamar Patterson .333

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Lamar Patterson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Lamar Patterson 1.5 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Lamar Patterson 1.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Lamar Patterson 0.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Lamar Patterson 0.0 (2016)

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