Don Eliason vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Don Eliason 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

Don Eliason

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Eliason: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Eliason 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Don Eliason 1 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Don Eliason 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Don Eliason 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Don Eliason 0 * Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Don Eliason 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Eliason 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Eliason 0 * Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Eliason 0 Dennis Johnson 9

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Eliason 0.0 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Don Eliason 0.0 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Eliason 0 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Don Eliason 0 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Don Eliason 1 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Eliason .000 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Eliason - Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Eliason 0.0 (1947) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Don Eliason 0.0 (1947) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Eliason - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Don Eliason - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Eliason - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Don Eliason - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Don Eliason 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Eliason - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Eliason - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Eliason - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Don Eliason - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.