Mateen Cleaves vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Mateen Cleaves 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

Mateen Cleaves

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mateen Cleaves: 2000-01 to 2005-06
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mateen Cleaves 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Mateen Cleaves 6 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Mateen Cleaves 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Mateen Cleaves 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Mateen Cleaves 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Mateen Cleaves 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mateen Cleaves 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Mateen Cleaves 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mateen Cleaves 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves 3.6 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.0 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.9 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.4 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mateen Cleaves 609 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Mateen Cleaves 175 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Mateen Cleaves 310 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Mateen Cleaves 67 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Mateen Cleaves 5 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Mateen Cleaves 167 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mateen Cleaves .389 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Mateen Cleaves .267 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Mateen Cleaves .728 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves 5.4 (2001) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.8 (2004) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves 4.8 (2004) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.0 (2004) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.5 (2004) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Mateen Cleaves 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves - 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.