Matt Harpring vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Matt Harpring 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

Matt Harpring

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Matt Harpring: 1998-99 to 2008-09
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Matt Harpring 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Matt Harpring 11 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Matt Harpring 6 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Matt Harpring 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Matt Harpring 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Matt Harpring 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Matt Harpring 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Matt Harpring 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Matt Harpring 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Matt Harpring 11.5 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Matt Harpring 5.1 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Matt Harpring 1.4 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Matt Harpring 0.7 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Matt Harpring 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Matt Harpring 7,645 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Matt Harpring 3,366 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Matt Harpring 907 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Matt Harpring 497 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Matt Harpring 112 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Matt Harpring 665 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Matt Harpring .481 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Matt Harpring .333 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Matt Harpring .753 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Matt Harpring 17.6 (2003) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Matt Harpring 8.0 (2004) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Matt Harpring 2.0 (2004) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Matt Harpring 1.3 (2000) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Matt Harpring 0.3 (2001) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Matt Harpring 8.7 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Matt Harpring 4.1 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Matt Harpring 1.1 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Matt Harpring 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Matt Harpring 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Matt Harpring 419 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Matt Harpring 198 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Matt Harpring 54 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Matt Harpring 27 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Matt Harpring 9 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Matt Harpring 48 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Matt Harpring .459 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Matt Harpring .150 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Matt Harpring .767 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Matt Harpring 14.8 (2003) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Matt Harpring 5.4 (2003) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Matt Harpring 1.8 (1999) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Matt Harpring 1.0 (2003) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Matt Harpring 0.3 (2008) 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.