Dennis Johnson vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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.

Nick Van Exel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Nick Van Exel 1

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Nick Van Exel 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Nick Van Exel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Nick Van Exel 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Nick Van Exel 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)

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