Dennis Johnson vs. Wayne Sappleton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Sappleton 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.

Wayne Sappleton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Wayne Sappleton: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Wayne Sappleton 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Wayne Sappleton 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Wayne Sappleton 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Wayne Sappleton 2.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Wayne Sappleton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Wayne Sappleton 96

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Wayne Sappleton 75

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Wayne Sappleton 4

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Wayne Sappleton 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Wayne Sappleton .471

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Wayne Sappleton .412

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Wayne Sappleton 2.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Wayne Sappleton 2.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Wayne Sappleton 0.1 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Wayne Sappleton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Wayne Sappleton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Wayne Sappleton -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Wayne Sappleton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Wayne Sappleton -

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