Keith Appling vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Keith Appling 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

Keith Appling

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Keith Appling: 2015-16 to 2015-16
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Keith Appling 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Keith Appling 1 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Keith Appling 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Keith Appling 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Keith Appling 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Keith Appling 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Keith Appling 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Keith Appling 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Keith Appling 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Appling 1.2 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Keith Appling 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Appling 6 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Keith Appling 1 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Keith Appling 1 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Keith Appling 1 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Keith Appling 0 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Keith Appling 5 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Appling .250 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Keith Appling .000 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Keith Appling 1.000 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Appling 1.2 (2016) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 (2016) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 (2016) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 (2016) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Keith Appling 0.0 (2016) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Keith Appling 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Keith Appling - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Keith Appling - 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.