Kenny Anderson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Kenny Anderson 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

Kenny Anderson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Anderson: 1991-92 to 2004-05
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Kenny Anderson 14 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Kenny Anderson 6 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Kenny Anderson 1 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kenny Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Kenny Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 12.6 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.1 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.1 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 10,789 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 2,641 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 5,196 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 1,258 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 111 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Kenny Anderson 858 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .421 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .346 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .790 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 18.8 (1994) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.4 (1997) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 (1994) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.0 (1997) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.2 (1996) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.4 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.8 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.2 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 346 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 85 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 135 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 42 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 1 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Kenny Anderson 36 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .406 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .276 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .796 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 17.0 (1997) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.3 (1997) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.8 (1994) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.3 (1994) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.3 (1997) 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.