Dennis Johnson vs. Sam Pellom Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Pellom 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.

Sam Pellom

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Sam Pellom: 1979-80 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Sam Pellom 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Sam Pellom 4

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Sam Pellom 2

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Sam Pellom 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Sam Pellom 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Sam Pellom 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Sam Pellom 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Sam Pellom 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Sam Pellom 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Sam Pellom 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Sam Pellom 3.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Sam Pellom 0.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Sam Pellom 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Sam Pellom 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Sam Pellom 863

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Sam Pellom 685

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Sam Pellom 95

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Sam Pellom 91

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Sam Pellom 151

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Sam Pellom 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Sam Pellom .464

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Sam Pellom .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Sam Pellom .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Sam Pellom 5.9 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Sam Pellom 4.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Sam Pellom 0.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Sam Pellom 0.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Sam Pellom 1.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Sam Pellom 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Sam Pellom 0.2

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Sam Pellom 0.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Sam Pellom 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Sam Pellom 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Sam Pellom 3

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Sam Pellom 1

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Sam Pellom 1

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Sam Pellom 0

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Sam Pellom 1

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Sam Pellom 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Sam Pellom .167

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Sam Pellom -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Sam Pellom .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Sam Pellom 2.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Sam Pellom 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Sam Pellom 0.3 (1980)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Sam Pellom 0.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Sam Pellom 0.3 (1980)

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