Robert Covington vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Robert Covington 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

Robert Covington

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Robert Covington: 2013-14 to 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Robert Covington 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Robert Covington 11 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Robert Covington 4 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Robert Covington 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Robert Covington 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Robert Covington 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Robert Covington 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Robert Covington 1 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Robert Covington 1 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Covington 10.8 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Robert Covington 5.5 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Robert Covington 1.4 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Robert Covington 1.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Robert Covington 0.9 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Covington 6,637 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Robert Covington 3,385 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Robert Covington 884 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Robert Covington 938 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Robert Covington 578 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Robert Covington 614 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Covington .409 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Robert Covington .362 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Robert Covington .811 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Covington 13.5 (2015) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Covington 6.7 (2021) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Robert Covington 2.0 (2018) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Robert Covington 2.1 (2019) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Robert Covington 1.3 (2019) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Covington 9.0 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Robert Covington 5.4 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Robert Covington 1.7 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Robert Covington 1.7 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Robert Covington 1.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Covington 271 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Robert Covington 162 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Robert Covington 50 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Robert Covington 50 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Robert Covington 29 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Robert Covington 30 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Covington .424 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Robert Covington .429 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Robert Covington .818 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Covington 11.2 (2020) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Covington 7.8 (2021) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Robert Covington 2.5 (2018) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Robert Covington 2.5 (2020) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Robert Covington 1.1 (2020) 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.