Dennis Johnson vs. Sam Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Smith 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 Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Sam Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Sam Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Sam Smith 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Sam Smith 14

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Sam Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Sam Smith -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Sam Smith -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Sam Smith -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Sam Smith -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Sam Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Sam Smith -

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