Nicolas Claxton vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Nicolas Claxton 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

Nicolas Claxton

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nicolas Claxton: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nicolas Claxton 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Nicolas Claxton 5 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Nicolas Claxton 3 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Nicolas Claxton 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Nicolas Claxton 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Nicolas Claxton 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nicolas Claxton 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Nicolas Claxton 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nicolas Claxton 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 10.3 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 7.8 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.6 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 0.7 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.8 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nicolas Claxton 2,490 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Nicolas Claxton 1,882 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Nicolas Claxton 378 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Nicolas Claxton 159 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Nicolas Claxton 434 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Nicolas Claxton 241 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nicolas Claxton .661 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Nicolas Claxton .158 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Nicolas Claxton .544 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 12.6 (2023) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 9.9 (2024) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 2.1 (2024) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 0.9 (2023) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 2.5 (2023) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 5.7 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 4.5 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.0 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nicolas Claxton 114 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Nicolas Claxton 90 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Nicolas Claxton 19 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Nicolas Claxton 10 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Nicolas Claxton 28 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Nicolas Claxton 20 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nicolas Claxton .654 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Nicolas Claxton - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Nicolas Claxton .343 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 10.5 (2023) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 8.0 (2023) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.5 (2023) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.3 (2022) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 2.3 (2022) 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.