Wayne Ellington vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Wayne Ellington 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

Wayne Ellington

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Ellington: 2009-10 to 2021-22
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Ellington 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Wayne Ellington 13 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Wayne Ellington 3 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Wayne Ellington 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Wayne Ellington 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Wayne Ellington 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Ellington 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Wayne Ellington 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Ellington 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Ellington 8.0 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Ellington 2.1 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Wayne Ellington 1.1 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Ellington 6,190 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Wayne Ellington 1,643 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Wayne Ellington 852 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Wayne Ellington 412 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Wayne Ellington 66 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Wayne Ellington 770 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Ellington .410 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Wayne Ellington .382 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Ellington .843 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Ellington 11.2 (2018) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Ellington 3.2 (2015) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Wayne Ellington 1.6 (2015) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Wayne Ellington 1.0 (2019) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.2 (2012) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Ellington 7.1 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Ellington 2.3 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.9 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.5 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Ellington 78 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Wayne Ellington 25 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Wayne Ellington 10 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Wayne Ellington 5 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Wayne Ellington 2 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Wayne Ellington 11 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Ellington .329 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Wayne Ellington .362 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Ellington 1.000 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Ellington 7.8 (2018) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Ellington 3.8 (2019) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Wayne Ellington 1.3 (2019) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.8 (2019) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.4 (2018) 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.