Steve Hamilton vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Steve Hamilton 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

Steve Hamilton

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hamilton: 1958-59 to 1959-60
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hamilton 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Steve Hamilton 2 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Steve Hamilton 1 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Steve Hamilton 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Steve Hamilton 0 * Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Steve Hamilton 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Hamilton 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Hamilton 0 * Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Hamilton 0 Dennis Johnson 9

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 4.5 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.4 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hamilton 368 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Steve Hamilton 278 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Steve Hamilton 43 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Steve Hamilton 82 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hamilton .372 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hamilton .697 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 5.1 (1960) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.9 (1960) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 (1959) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.2 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.5 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hamilton 32 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Steve Hamilton 35 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Steve Hamilton 5 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Steve Hamilton 10 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hamilton .279 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hamilton .800 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.2 (1959) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.5 (1959) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 (1959) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - 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.