Marlon Garnett vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Marlon Garnett 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

Marlon Garnett

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marlon Garnett: 1998-99 to 1998-99
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marlon Garnett 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Marlon Garnett 1 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Marlon Garnett 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Marlon Garnett 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Marlon Garnett 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Marlon Garnett 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marlon Garnett 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Marlon Garnett 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marlon Garnett 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett 2.1 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.9 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.8 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.2 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Marlon Garnett 51 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Marlon Garnett 21 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Marlon Garnett 18 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Marlon Garnett 5 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Marlon Garnett 1 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Marlon Garnett 24 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marlon Garnett .294 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Marlon Garnett .261 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Marlon Garnett .750 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett 2.1 (1999) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.9 (1999) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.8 (1999) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.2 (1999) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.0 (1999) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Marlon Garnett 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett - 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.