Derrick Favors vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Derrick Favors 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Derrick Favors 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) 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.