Kobe Bryant vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Kobe Bryant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Dennis Johnson3
Kobe Bryant20
Dennis Johnson14
Kobe Bryant15
Dennis Johnson13
Kobe Bryant18
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Dennis Johnson0
Kobe Bryant2
Dennis Johnson1
Kobe Bryant11
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Dennis Johnson2
Kobe Bryant9
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Dennis Johnson9
Kobe Bryant2
Dennis Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Kobe Bryant 0.5
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Kobe Bryant 640
Dennis Johnson 675

Kobe Bryant 1,346
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Dennis Johnson .172

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Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Kobe Bryant 0.7
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Dennis Johnson 781

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Kobe Bryant 310
Dennis Johnson 247

Kobe Bryant 144
Dennis Johnson 113

Kobe Bryant 220
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Dennis Johnson .239

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Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
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.