Desmond Ferguson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Desmond Ferguson 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

Desmond Ferguson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Ferguson: 2003-04 to 2003-04
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Ferguson 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Desmond Ferguson 1 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Desmond Ferguson 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Desmond Ferguson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Desmond Ferguson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Desmond Ferguson 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson 13 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson 4 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson 1 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson 0 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson 0 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 7 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson .417 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson .375 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson .000 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 (2004) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 (2004) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 (2004) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - 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.