Nate DeLong vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Nate DeLong 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

Nate DeLong

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate DeLong: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate DeLong 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Nate DeLong 1 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Nate DeLong 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Nate DeLong 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Nate DeLong 0 * Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Nate DeLong 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nate DeLong 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Nate DeLong 0 * Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nate DeLong 0 Dennis Johnson 9

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate DeLong 3.8 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Nate DeLong 1.8 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Nate DeLong 0.8 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate DeLong 64 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Nate DeLong 31 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Nate DeLong 14 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Nate DeLong - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Nate DeLong - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Nate DeLong 17 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate DeLong .476 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Nate DeLong - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Nate DeLong .686 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate DeLong 3.8 (1952) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nate DeLong 1.8 (1952) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nate DeLong 0.8 (1952) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate DeLong - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Nate DeLong - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Nate DeLong - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate DeLong - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Nate DeLong - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Nate DeLong - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Nate DeLong - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Nate DeLong - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Nate DeLong 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate DeLong - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Nate DeLong - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Nate DeLong - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate DeLong - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nate DeLong - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Nate DeLong - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Nate DeLong - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.