Walt Frazier vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Walt Frazier 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Walt Frazier:
1967-68 to 1979-80
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Frazier2
Dennis Johnson3
Walt Frazier13
Dennis Johnson14
Walt Frazier8
Dennis Johnson13
Walt Frazier7
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Walt Frazier0 *
Dennis Johnson1
Walt Frazier4
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier6
Dennis Johnson2
Walt Frazier7 *
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier7
Dennis Johnson9
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 18.9
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Walt Frazier 5.9
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Walt Frazier 6.1
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Walt Frazier 1.9
*
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Walt Frazier 0.2
*
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 15,581
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Walt Frazier 4,830
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Walt Frazier 5,040
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Walt Frazier 681
*
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Walt Frazier 63
*
Dennis Johnson 675

Walt Frazier 825
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .490
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier .000
*
Dennis Johnson .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .786
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 23.2
(1972)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Walt Frazier 7.3
(1973)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Walt Frazier 8.2
(1970)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Walt Frazier 2.4
(1975)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1980)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 20.7
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Walt Frazier 7.2
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Walt Frazier 6.4
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Walt Frazier 2.1
*
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Walt Frazier 0.3
*
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 1,927
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Walt Frazier 666
Dennis Johnson 781

Walt Frazier 599
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Walt Frazier 32
*
Dennis Johnson 247

Walt Frazier 4
*
Dennis Johnson 113

Walt Frazier 93
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .511
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier -
*
Dennis Johnson .239

*
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .751
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 24.3
(1972)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Walt Frazier 7.9
(1974)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Walt Frazier 9.1
(1969)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Walt Frazier 3.7
(1975)
*
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1974)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.