Derek Anderson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Derek Anderson 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

Derek Anderson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Anderson: 1997-98 to 2007-08
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Anderson 1 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Derek Anderson 11 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Derek Anderson 5 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Derek Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Derek Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Derek Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derek Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Derek Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 12.0 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 3.2 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 3.4 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.1 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 7,357 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 1,988 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Derek Anderson 2,083 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Derek Anderson 691 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 87 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Derek Anderson 615 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .408 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .341 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .853 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 16.9 (2000) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 4.4 (2001) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 4.5 (2004) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.5 (2001) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.2 (2003) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 7.0 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 1.9 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 1.7 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 167 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 45 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Derek Anderson 40 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Derek Anderson 12 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 1 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Derek Anderson 24 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .336 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .302 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .838 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 14.7 (2002) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 2.7 (2001) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 2.8 (1998) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.3 (1998) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.3 (1998) Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

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