Thomas Gardner vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Thomas Gardner 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Thomas Gardner 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (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.