Dennis Johnson vs. Paul Shirley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Shirley 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.

Paul Shirley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Paul Shirley: 2002-03 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Paul Shirley 3

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Paul Shirley 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Paul Shirley 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Paul Shirley 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Paul Shirley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Paul Shirley 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Paul Shirley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Paul Shirley 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Paul Shirley 1.1

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Paul Shirley 0.4

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Paul Shirley 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Paul Shirley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Paul Shirley 33

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Paul Shirley 19

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Paul Shirley 7

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Paul Shirley 1

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Paul Shirley 1

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Paul Shirley 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Paul Shirley .395

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Paul Shirley .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Paul Shirley .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Paul Shirley 3.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Paul Shirley 2.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Paul Shirley 0.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Paul Shirley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Paul Shirley -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Paul Shirley -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Paul Shirley -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Paul Shirley -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Paul Shirley -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Paul Shirley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Paul Shirley -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Paul Shirley -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Paul Shirley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Paul Shirley -

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