Dennis Johnson vs. Willie Somerset Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Somerset 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.

Willie Somerset

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Willie Somerset 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Willie Somerset 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Willie Somerset 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Willie Somerset 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Willie Somerset 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Willie Somerset 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Willie Somerset 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Willie Somerset 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Willie Somerset 1.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Willie Somerset 1.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Willie Somerset 45

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Willie Somerset 15

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Willie Somerset 9

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Willie Somerset 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Willie Somerset .419

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Willie Somerset .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Willie Somerset - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Willie Somerset -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Willie Somerset -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Willie Somerset -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Willie Somerset 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Willie Somerset -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Willie Somerset -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.