Tyson Chandler vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Tyson Chandler 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

Tyson Chandler

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tyson Chandler: 2001-02 to 2019-20
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tyson Chandler 1 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Tyson Chandler 19 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Tyson Chandler 10 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Tyson Chandler 1 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Tyson Chandler 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Tyson Chandler 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 1 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Tyson Chandler 1 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 3 Dennis Johnson 9

Defensive Player of The Year Tyson Chandler 1 Dennis Johnson 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.2 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 9.0 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.8 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 9,509 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 10,467 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 967 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 630 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 1,335 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Tyson Chandler 1,160 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .597 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler .000 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .644 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.8 (2008) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 12.4 (2007) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 (2018) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.9 (2012) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.8 (2007) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 6.9 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.1 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 523 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 619 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 37 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 43 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 85 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Tyson Chandler 76 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .566 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .628 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.7 (2005) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 10.8 (2015) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.3 (2005) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.4 (2012) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 2.2 (2005) 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.