Nick Collison vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Collison: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Collison 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Nick Collison 14 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Nick Collison 7 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Nick Collison 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Nick Collison 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Nick Collison 0 Dennis Johnson 1

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Collison 5.9 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 5.2 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.0 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Collison 5,359 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Nick Collison 4,701 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Nick Collison 939 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Nick Collison 446 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Nick Collison 469 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Nick Collison 910 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Collison .534 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Nick Collison .208 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Collison .723 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Collison 9.8 (2008) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 9.4 (2008) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.5 (2013) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.7 (2009) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.8 (2007) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Collison 4.3 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 3.8 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 0.8 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Collison 391 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Nick Collison 348 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Nick Collison 71 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Nick Collison 52 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Nick Collison 44 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Nick Collison 91 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Collison .558 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Nick Collison .429 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Collison .682 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Collison 8.4 (2005) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 5.8 (2011) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.1 (2013) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.9 (2016) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 1.0 (2013) 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.