Sam Jacobson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Sam Jacobson 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

Sam Jacobson

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jacobson: 1998-99 to 2000-01
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jacobson 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Sam Jacobson 3 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Sam Jacobson 0 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Sam Jacobson 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Sam Jacobson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Sam Jacobson 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jacobson 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Sam Jacobson 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jacobson 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jacobson 4.2 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jacobson 1.2 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.5 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jacobson 283 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Sam Jacobson 80 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Sam Jacobson 36 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Sam Jacobson 33 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Sam Jacobson 3 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Sam Jacobson 68 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jacobson .511 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Sam Jacobson .360 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jacobson .739 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jacobson 4.9 (2000) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jacobson 1.5 (1999) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.6 (2000) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.6 (2000) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.1 (2000) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Sam Jacobson 0 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Sam Jacobson - Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jacobson - 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.