Willie Burton vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Willie Burton 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

Willie Burton

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Burton: 1990-91 to 1998-99
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Burton 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Willie Burton 8 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Willie Burton 1 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Willie Burton 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Willie Burton 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Willie Burton 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Burton 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Willie Burton 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Burton 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 10.3 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 2.9 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.2 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 3,243 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 932 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Willie Burton 393 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Willie Burton 191 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Willie Burton 121 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Willie Burton 316 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .424 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .345 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton .786 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 15.3 (1995) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 3.6 (1992) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.8 (1995) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.9 (1991) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 (1993) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 2 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 0 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Willie Burton 0 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Willie Burton 0 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Willie Burton 0 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Willie Burton 2 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .250 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .000 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 (1994) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) 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.