Derrick Dial vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Dial: 1999-00 to 2003-04
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Dial 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Derrick Dial 4 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Dial 1 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Derrick Dial 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Derrick Dial 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Derrick Dial 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 3.1 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.6 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.8 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.3 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Dial 253 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Derrick Dial 133 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Derrick Dial 63 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Derrick Dial 21 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Derrick Dial 11 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Derrick Dial 82 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Dial .372 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Derrick Dial .190 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Dial .672 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 5.0 (2000) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 3.3 (2000) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 1.1 (2002) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.7 (2004) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.2 (2001) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 2.5 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.0 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Dial 5 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Derrick Dial 2 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Derrick Dial 0 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Derrick Dial 0 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Derrick Dial 0 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Derrick Dial 2 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Dial .500 Dennis Johnson .439

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

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Dial .500 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 2.5 (2000) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.0 (2000) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) 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.