Joe Caldwell vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Joe Caldwell 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Joe Caldwell:
1964-65 to 1969-70
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Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
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Honors and Awards |
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| Joe Caldwell | 0 |
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| Dennis Johnson | 1 | |
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| Joe Caldwell | 0 |
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| Dennis Johnson | 1 | |
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| Joe Caldwell | 0 |
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| Dennis Johnson | 2 | |
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| Joe Caldwell | 0 |
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* |
| Dennis Johnson | 6 | |
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| Joe Caldwell | 1 |
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| Dennis Johnson | 9 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Joe Caldwell |
15.2 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
14.1 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
5.1 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
3.9 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
2.7 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
5.0 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Dennis Johnson |
1.3 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dennis Johnson |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Joe Caldwell |
7,127 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
15,535 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
2,367 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
4,249 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
1,257 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
5,499 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dennis Johnson |
1,477 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dennis Johnson |
675 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
468 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
1,100 | | |
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Percentages |
| Joe Caldwell |
.459 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
.445 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dennis Johnson |
.172 | |  *
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| Joe Caldwell |
.634 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
.797 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Joe Caldwell |
21.1 | | (1970) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
19.5 | | (1982) | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
6.7 | | (1965) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
5.1 | | (1982) | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
4.0 | | (1969) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
7.8 | | (1988) | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Dennis Johnson |
1.8 | | (1980) | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Dennis Johnson |
1.2 | | (1979) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Joe Caldwell |
15.9 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
17.3 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
4.8 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
4.3 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
2.6 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
5.6 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dennis Johnson |
1.4 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dennis Johnson |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Joe Caldwell |
716 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
3,116 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
215 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
781 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
119 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
1,006 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dennis Johnson |
247 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dennis Johnson |
113 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
45 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
180 | | |
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Percentages |
| Joe Caldwell |
.449 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
.439 | | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dennis Johnson |
.239 | | *
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| Joe Caldwell |
.560 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
.802 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Joe Caldwell |
25.0 | | (1970) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
22.3 | | (1982) | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
5.5 | | (1966) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
7.7 | | (1983) | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
4.2 | | (1970) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
8.9 | | (1987) | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Dennis Johnson |
2.2 | | (1986) | |
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| Joe Caldwell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Dennis Johnson |
1.5 | | (1979) | |
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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. |
