Trevor Ariza vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Trevor Ariza 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

Trevor Ariza

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Trevor Ariza: 2004-05 to 2021-22
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Trevor Ariza 1 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Trevor Ariza 18 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Trevor Ariza 10 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Trevor Ariza 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Trevor Ariza 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Trevor Ariza 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Trevor Ariza 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Trevor Ariza 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Trevor Ariza 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Trevor Ariza 10.4 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Trevor Ariza 4.8 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Trevor Ariza 2.1 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Trevor Ariza 1.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Trevor Ariza 0.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Trevor Ariza 11,593 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Trevor Ariza 5,356 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Trevor Ariza 2,379 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Trevor Ariza 1,628 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Trevor Ariza 355 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Trevor Ariza 1,118 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Trevor Ariza .422 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Trevor Ariza .351 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Trevor Ariza .731 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Trevor Ariza 14.9 (2010) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Trevor Ariza 6.2 (2014) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Trevor Ariza 3.8 (2010) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Trevor Ariza 2.0 (2016) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Trevor Ariza 0.6 (2012) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Trevor Ariza 10.1 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Trevor Ariza 5.0 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Trevor Ariza 1.8 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Trevor Ariza 1.3 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Trevor Ariza 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Trevor Ariza 1,074 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Trevor Ariza 528 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Trevor Ariza 194 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Trevor Ariza 142 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Trevor Ariza 26 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Trevor Ariza 106 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Trevor Ariza .423 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Trevor Ariza .365 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Trevor Ariza .722 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Trevor Ariza 15.5 (2011) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Trevor Ariza 8.9 (2014) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Trevor Ariza 3.3 (2011) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Trevor Ariza 2.6 (2016) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Trevor Ariza 0.5 (2011) 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.