Travis Best vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Travis Best 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

Travis Best

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Travis Best: 1995-96 to 2004-05
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Travis Best 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Travis Best 10 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Travis Best 6 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Travis Best 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Travis Best 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Travis Best 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Travis Best 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Travis Best 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Travis Best 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Travis Best 7.6 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 1.8 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Travis Best 3.5 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Travis Best 0.9 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Travis Best 5,376 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Travis Best 1,249 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Travis Best 2,444 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Travis Best 661 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Travis Best 60 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Travis Best 708 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Travis Best .431 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Travis Best .345 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Travis Best .835 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Travis Best 11.9 (2001) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 2.9 (2001) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Travis Best 6.1 (2001) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Travis Best 1.4 (2001) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.1 (2001) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Travis Best 7.0 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 2.0 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Travis Best 2.7 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Travis Best 0.7 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Travis Best 442 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Travis Best 126 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Travis Best 173 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Travis Best 45 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Travis Best 8 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Travis Best 63 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Travis Best .413 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Travis Best .303 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Travis Best .875 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Travis Best 9.8 (2001) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 4.8 (2001) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Travis Best 9.3 (2001) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Travis Best 1.2 (1996) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.2 (1998) 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.