Nick Anderson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Nick Anderson 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

Nick Anderson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Anderson: 1989-90 to 2001-02
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Nick Anderson 13 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Nick Anderson 6 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Nick Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Nick Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Nick Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nick Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Nick Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nick Anderson 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 14.4 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 5.1 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.6 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.4 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.5 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 11,529 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 4,064 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Nick Anderson 2,087 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Nick Anderson 1,114 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 364 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Nick Anderson 800 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .446 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .356 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .667 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 19.9 (1992) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.4 (1992) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 4.1 (1995) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.9 (1997) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.7 (1993) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 13.1 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 4.9 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.2 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.5 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.6 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 644 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 238 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Nick Anderson 110 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Nick Anderson 72 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 29 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Nick Anderson 49 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .413 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .333 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .678 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 20.8 (1999) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.8 (1999) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 3.3 (1994) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 2.3 (1999) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 1.8 (1997) 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.