Jim Jackson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Jim Jackson 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

Jim Jackson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Jackson: 1992-93 to 2005-06
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Jim Jackson 14 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Jim Jackson 5 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jim Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jim Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Jackson 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Jackson 14.3 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Jackson 4.7 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Jim Jackson 3.2 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Jim Jackson 0.8 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Jackson 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Jackson 12,690 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Jim Jackson 4,152 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Jim Jackson 2,851 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Jim Jackson 726 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Jim Jackson 188 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Jim Jackson 885 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Jackson .428 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Jim Jackson .365 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Jackson .825 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Jackson 25.7 (1995) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Jackson 6.1 (2004) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Jackson 4.8 (1998) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jim Jackson 1.4 (1993) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jim Jackson 0.4 (1997) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Jackson 9.9 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Jackson 4.0 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Jim Jackson 1.4 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Jim Jackson 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Jackson 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Jackson 473 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Jim Jackson 193 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Jim Jackson 67 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Jim Jackson 31 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Jim Jackson 14 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Jim Jackson 48 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Jackson .447 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Jim Jackson .420 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Jackson .828 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Jackson 14.8 (2004) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Jackson 10.4 (2004) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Jim Jackson 2.0 (2004) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Jim Jackson 1.0 (2004) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Jim Jackson 0.5 (2005) 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.