Rudy Fernandez vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Rudy Fernandez 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

Rudy Fernandez

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Fernandez: 2008-09 to 2011-12
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Fernandez 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Rudy Fernandez 4 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Rudy Fernandez 3 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Rudy Fernandez 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Rudy Fernandez 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Rudy Fernandez 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rudy Fernandez 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Rudy Fernandez 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rudy Fernandez 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 9.1 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.4 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.2 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.0 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Fernandez 2,254 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Rudy Fernandez 608 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Rudy Fernandez 554 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Rudy Fernandez 249 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Rudy Fernandez 40 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Rudy Fernandez 249 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Fernandez .399 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Rudy Fernandez .360 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Fernandez .840 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 10.4 (2009) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.7 (2009) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.5 (2011) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.1 (2011) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 (2011) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 5.7 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.2 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.1 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Fernandez 103 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Rudy Fernandez 39 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Rudy Fernandez 19 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Rudy Fernandez 11 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Rudy Fernandez 4 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Rudy Fernandez 18 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Fernandez .388 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Rudy Fernandez .423 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Fernandez .792 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 7.5 (2009) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.8 (2009) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.3 (2010) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.3 (2009) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.5 (2009) 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.