Tom Abernethy vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Tom Abernethy 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Tom Abernethy:
1976-77 to 1980-81
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Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
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Honors and Awards |
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| Tom Abernethy | 0 |
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| Dennis Johnson | 1 | |
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| Tom Abernethy | 0 |
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| Dennis Johnson | 1 | |
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| Tom Abernethy | 0 |
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| Dennis Johnson | 2 | |
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| Tom Abernethy | 0 |
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| Dennis Johnson | 6 | |
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| Tom Abernethy | 0 |
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| Dennis Johnson | 9 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Tom Abernethy |
5.6 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
14.1 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
3.2 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
3.9 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
1.2 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
5.0 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
0.6 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
1.3 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
0.2 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Tom Abernethy |
1,779 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
15,535 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
1,011 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
4,249 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
384 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
5,499 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
185 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
1,477 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
60 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
675 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
319 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
1,100 | | |
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Percentages |
| Tom Abernethy |
.492 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
.445 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
.000 | | 
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| Dennis Johnson |
.172 | |   *
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| Tom Abernethy |
.747 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
.797 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Tom Abernethy |
6.8 | | (1978) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
19.5 | | (1982) | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
4.2 | | (1977) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
5.1 | | (1982) | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
1.4 | | (1977) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
7.8 | | (1988) | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
0.8 | | (1978) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
1.8 | | (1980) | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
0.3 | | (1978) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
1.2 | | (1979) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Tom Abernethy |
5.2 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
17.3 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
3.2 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
4.3 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
1.8 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
5.6 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
0.5 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
1.4 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
0.2 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Tom Abernethy |
68 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
3,116 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
42 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
781 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
23 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
1,006 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
7 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
247 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
2 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
113 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
13 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
180 | | |
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Percentages |
| Tom Abernethy |
.407 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
.439 | | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
- | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
.239 | | *
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| Tom Abernethy |
.828 | | |
| Dennis Johnson |
.802 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Tom Abernethy |
5.8 | | (1977) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
22.3 | | (1982) | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
3.6 | | (1977) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
7.7 | | (1983) | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
2.0 | | (1977) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
8.9 | | (1987) | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
0.6 | | (1977) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
2.2 | | (1986) | |
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| Tom Abernethy |
0.2 | | (1977) | |
| Dennis Johnson |
1.5 | | (1979) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
