John Edwards vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and John Edwards 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

John Edwards

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Edwards: 2004-05 to 2005-06
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons John Edwards 2 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played John Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games John Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP John Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team John Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team John Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Edwards 1.5 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards 1.0 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game John Edwards 0.1 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game John Edwards 0.1 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game John Edwards 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points John Edwards 99 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds John Edwards 67 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists John Edwards 8 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals John Edwards 6 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks John Edwards 19 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games John Edwards 65 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Edwards .447 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage John Edwards - Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage John Edwards .600 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Edwards 1.8 (2006) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards 1.2 (2006) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game John Edwards 0.1 (2006) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game John Edwards 0.1 (2005) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game John Edwards 0.4 (2006) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Edwards - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game John Edwards - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game John Edwards - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game John Edwards - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points John Edwards - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds John Edwards - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists John Edwards - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals John Edwards - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks John Edwards - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games John Edwards 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Edwards - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage John Edwards - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage John Edwards - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Edwards - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game John Edwards - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game John Edwards - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game John Edwards - 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.