Derrick Chievous vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Derrick Chievous 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

Derrick Chievous

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Chievous: 1988-89 to 1990-91
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Chievous 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Derrick Chievous 3 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Chievous 2 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Derrick Chievous 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Derrick Chievous 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Derrick Chievous 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Chievous 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Chievous 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Chievous 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 7.1 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 2.4 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.7 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Chievous 1,086 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Derrick Chievous 364 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Derrick Chievous 110 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Derrick Chievous 77 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Derrick Chievous 17 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Derrick Chievous 154 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Chievous .443 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Derrick Chievous .242 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Chievous .755 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 9.3 (1989) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 3.2 (1989) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 1.0 (1989) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.6 (1989) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.1 (1989) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 5.3 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 1.3 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.6 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.3 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Chievous 37 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Derrick Chievous 9 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Derrick Chievous 4 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Derrick Chievous 2 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Derrick Chievous 1 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Derrick Chievous 7 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Chievous .407 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Derrick Chievous - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Chievous .789 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Chievous 6.3 (1990) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Chievous 1.5 (1989) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.7 (1990) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.3 (1990) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Chievous 0.3 (1989) 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.