Paul Arizin vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Paul Arizin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Dennis Johnson3
Paul Arizin10
Dennis Johnson14
Paul Arizin8
Dennis Johnson13
Paul Arizin10
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin0 *
Dennis Johnson1
Paul Arizin3
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Dennis Johnson2
Paul Arizin0 *
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin0
Dennis Johnson9
Paul Arizin2
Dennis Johnson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 22.8
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Paul Arizin 8.6
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Paul Arizin 2.3
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Paul Arizin 6,129
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Paul Arizin 1,665
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 675

Paul Arizin 713
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Paul Arizin 8.2
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Paul Arizin 2.6
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Paul Arizin 404
Dennis Johnson 781

Paul Arizin 128
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 247

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 113

Paul Arizin 49
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson .239

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Paul Arizin -
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.