Manu Ginobili vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Manu Ginobili 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

Manu Ginobili

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Manu Ginobili: 2002-03 to 2017-18
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Manu Ginobili 4 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Manu Ginobili 16 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Manu Ginobili 15 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Manu Ginobili 2 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Manu Ginobili 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Manu Ginobili 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Manu Ginobili 2 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Manu Ginobili 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Manu Ginobili 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 13.3 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 3.5 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 3.8 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 1.3 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Manu Ginobili 14,043 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Manu Ginobili 3,697 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Manu Ginobili 4,001 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Manu Ginobili 1,392 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Manu Ginobili 319 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Manu Ginobili 1,057 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Manu Ginobili .447 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Manu Ginobili .369 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Manu Ginobili .827 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 19.5 (2008) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 4.8 (2008) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 4.9 (2010) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 1.8 (2004) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.4 (2008) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 14.0 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 4.0 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 3.8 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 1.3 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Manu Ginobili 3,054 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Manu Ginobili 874 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Manu Ginobili 827 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Manu Ginobili 292 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Manu Ginobili 61 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Manu Ginobili 218 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Manu Ginobili .433 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Manu Ginobili .358 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Manu Ginobili .817 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 20.8 (2005) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 5.8 (2005) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 6.0 (2010) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 2.6 (2011) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.9 (2015) 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.