Dennis Johnson vs. Walter Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Palmer 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.

Walter Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Walter Palmer: 1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Walter Palmer 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Walter Palmer 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Walter Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Walter Palmer 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Walter Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Walter Palmer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Walter Palmer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Walter Palmer 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Walter Palmer 1.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Walter Palmer 0.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Walter Palmer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Walter Palmer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Walter Palmer 100

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Walter Palmer 65

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Walter Palmer 11

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Walter Palmer 4

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Walter Palmer 9

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Walter Palmer 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Walter Palmer .412

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Walter Palmer .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Walter Palmer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Walter Palmer 3.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Walter Palmer 2.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Walter Palmer 0.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Walter Palmer 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Walter Palmer 0.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Walter Palmer 0.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Walter Palmer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Walter Palmer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Walter Palmer 2

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Walter Palmer 1

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Walter Palmer 0

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Walter Palmer 0

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Walter Palmer 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Walter Palmer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Walter Palmer .250

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Walter Palmer -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Walter Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Walter Palmer 1.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Walter Palmer 0.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

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