Dennis Johnson vs. Norm Mager Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Mager 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.

Norm Mager

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Norm Mager: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Norm Mager 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Norm Mager 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Norm Mager 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Norm Mager 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Norm Mager 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Norm Mager 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Norm Mager 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Norm Mager 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Norm Mager 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 Norm Mager 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Norm Mager 2.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Norm Mager 1.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Norm Mager - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Norm Mager 124

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Norm Mager 47

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Norm Mager 23

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Norm Mager 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Norm Mager .282

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Norm Mager .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Norm Mager 5.2 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Norm Mager 2.0 (1951)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Norm Mager 1.0 (1951)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Norm Mager - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Norm Mager -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Norm Mager -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Norm Mager -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Norm Mager - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Norm Mager -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Norm Mager -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Norm Mager -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Norm Mager 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Norm Mager -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Norm Mager -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Norm Mager -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Norm Mager -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Norm Mager -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Norm Mager - 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.