Melvin Booker vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Melvin Booker 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

Melvin Booker

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Booker: 1995-96 to 1996-97
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Booker 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Melvin Booker 2 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Melvin Booker 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Melvin Booker 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Melvin Booker 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Melvin Booker 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Booker 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Melvin Booker 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Booker 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Booker 5.2 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker 1.2 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker 2.3 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker 0.3 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Booker 166 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Melvin Booker 38 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Melvin Booker 74 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Melvin Booker 8 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Melvin Booker 3 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Melvin Booker 32 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Booker .400 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Melvin Booker .268 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Booker .871 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Booker 5.8 (1997) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker 1.4 (1997) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker 2.5 (1997) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker 0.5 (1996) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker 0.1 (1997) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Melvin Booker 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker - 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.