Dennis Johnson vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
Tristan Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Johnson3
Tristan Thompson1
Dennis Johnson14
Tristan Thompson13
Dennis Johnson13
Tristan Thompson7
Dennis Johnson5
Tristan Thompson0

Honors and Awards

Dennis Johnson1
Tristan Thompson0
Dennis Johnson1
Tristan Thompson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson2
Tristan Thompson0
Dennis Johnson6
Tristan Thompson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson9
Tristan Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 14.1
Tristan Thompson 8.7

Dennis Johnson 3.9
Tristan Thompson 8.1

Dennis Johnson 5.0
Tristan Thompson 1.0

Dennis Johnson 1.3
Tristan Thompson 0.5

Dennis Johnson 0.6
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 15,535
Tristan Thompson 6,747

Dennis Johnson 4,249
Tristan Thompson 6,284

Dennis Johnson 5,499
Tristan Thompson 773

Dennis Johnson 1,477
Tristan Thompson 376

Dennis Johnson 675
Tristan Thompson 515

Dennis Johnson 1,100
Tristan Thompson 773

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .445
Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .172
*
Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .797
Tristan Thompson .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)
Tristan Thompson 12.0
(2020)

Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)
Tristan Thompson 10.2
(2019)

Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)
Tristan Thompson 2.1
(2020)

Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)
Tristan Thompson 0.7
(2013)

Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)
Tristan Thompson 1.1
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 17.3
Tristan Thompson 7.1

Dennis Johnson 4.3
Tristan Thompson 7.8

Dennis Johnson 5.6
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Dennis Johnson 1.4
Tristan Thompson 0.3

Dennis Johnson 0.6
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 3,116
Tristan Thompson 665

Dennis Johnson 781
Tristan Thompson 733

Dennis Johnson 1,006
Tristan Thompson 70

Dennis Johnson 247
Tristan Thompson 29

Dennis Johnson 113
Tristan Thompson 69

Dennis Johnson 180
Tristan Thompson 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .439
Tristan Thompson .562

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .239
*
Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .802
Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)
Tristan Thompson 10.4
(2021)

Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)
Tristan Thompson 10.8
(2015)

Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)
Tristan Thompson 1.4
(2017)

Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)
Tristan Thompson 0.8
(2021)

Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)
Tristan Thompson 1.2
(2021)

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