Tony Campbell vs. Dennis Johnson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Dennis Johnson and Tony Campbell, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Tony Campbell played 11 years in the NBA, 3 less than Dennis Johnson, who played 14. Tony Campbell had the first of his seasons in 1984-85, while Dennis Johnson had his rookie season in 1976-77. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Tony Campbell 11 7 1984-85 to 1994-95
Dennis Johnson 14 13 1976-77 to 1989-90

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tony Campbell Dennis Johnson
Season 1984-851976-77
Team Detroit PistonsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 56 11.2 5.6 0.7 0.9 1.6 0.4 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.9 2.3 4.7 .496 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.3 .800
Dennis Johnson 81 20.6 9.2 2.0 1.7 3.7 1.5 1.5 0.7 - 2.7 3.5 7.0 .504 - - - 2.2 3.5 .624
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 2 4.5 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Dennis Johnson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Tony Campbell Dennis Johnson
Season 1985-861977-78
Team Detroit PistonsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdSupersonics Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 82 15.8 7.9 1.0 1.9 2.9 0.5 0.8 0.1 1.0 2.0 3.6 7.4 .484 0.0 0.1 .222 0.7 0.9 .795
Dennis Johnson 81 27.3 12.7 1.9 1.8 3.6 2.8 1.5 0.6 2.0 2.6 4.5 10.9 .417 - - - 3.7 5.0 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 2 8.0 4.5 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.5 2.0 5.0 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500
Dennis Johnson 22 37.6 16.1 2.1 2.5 4.6 3.3 1.0 1.0 2.5 2.9 5.5 13.4 .412 - - - 5.1 7.2 .704

Season 3

Tony Campbell Dennis Johnson
Season 1986-871978-79
Team Detroit PistonsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 40 8.3 3.5 0.5 0.9 1.5 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.9 1.0 1.4 3.6 .393 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 1.0 .615
Dennis Johnson 80 34.0 15.9 1.8 2.9 4.7 3.5 1.3 1.2 2.4 2.6 6.0 13.9 .434 - - - 3.8 4.9 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 4 3.3 2.3 0.0 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.8 1.5 .500 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.5 0.5 1.000
Dennis Johnson 17 40.1 20.9 2.6 3.5 6.1 4.1 1.6 1.5 3.0 3.7 8.0 17.8 .450 - - - 4.9 6.4 .771

Season 4

Tony Campbell Dennis Johnson
Season 1987-881979-80
Team Los Angeles LakersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionSupersonics Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 13 18.6 11.0 0.6 1.5 2.1 1.2 0.8 0.2 2.0 3.2 4.4 7.8 .564 0.1 0.2 .333 2.2 3.0 .718
Dennis Johnson 81 36.3 19.0 2.1 3.0 5.1 4.1 1.8 1.0 2.8 3.3 7.1 16.8 .422 0.1 0.7 .207 4.7 6.0 .780
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 15 6.3 3.1 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.3 1.1 1.2 2.8 .429 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 1.1 .688
Dennis Johnson 15 38.8 17.1 1.7 2.6 4.3 3.8 1.8 0.7 2.9 3.2 6.7 16.3 .410 0.3 1.0 .333 3.5 4.1 .839

Season 5

Tony Campbell Dennis Johnson
Season 1988-891980-81
Team Los Angeles LakersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsSuns Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 63 12.5 6.2 0.8 1.2 2.1 0.7 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.7 2.5 5.5 .458 0.0 0.3 .095 1.1 1.3 .843
Dennis Johnson 79 33.1 18.8 2.0 2.6 4.6 3.7 1.7 0.8 2.6 3.1 6.7 15.4 .436 0.1 0.6 .216 5.2 6.3 .820
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 9 11.8 6.2 0.4 0.9 1.3 0.7 0.3 0.0 1.0 2.9 2.1 3.4 .613 0.2 0.4 .500 1.8 2.4 .727
Dennis Johnson 7 38.1 19.6 1.0 3.7 4.7 2.9 1.3 1.3 2.7 2.6 7.4 15.7 .473 0.1 0.7 .200 4.6 6.0 .762

Season 6

Tony Campbell Dennis Johnson
Season 1989-901981-82
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 82 38.6 23.2 2.5 3.0 5.5 2.6 1.4 0.4 3.1 3.2 8.8 19.3 .457 0.1 0.7 .167 5.5 6.9 .787
Dennis Johnson 80 36.7 19.5 1.8 3.4 5.1 4.6 1.3 0.7 2.9 3.2 7.2 15.4 .470 0.1 0.5 .190 5.0 6.2 .806
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
Dennis Johnson 7 38.7 22.3 1.9 2.6 4.4 4.6 2.1 0.6 3.6 4.0 9.0 18.9 .477 0.0 0.4 .000 4.3 5.6 .769

Season 7

Tony Campbell Dennis Johnson
Season 1990-911982-83
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 77 37.6 21.8 2.1 2.4 4.5 2.8 1.6 0.6 2.5 2.6 8.5 19.5 .434 0.2 0.8 .262 4.6 5.8 .803
Dennis Johnson 77 33.1 14.2 1.2 3.2 4.4 5.0 1.3 0.5 2.6 2.6 5.2 11.2 .462 0.1 0.4 .161 3.8 4.8 .791
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
Dennis Johnson 3 36.0 18.0 2.0 5.7 7.7 5.7 1.7 0.7 2.7 3.0 7.3 16.0 .458 0.0 0.3 .000 3.3 4.0 .833

Season 8

Tony Campbell Dennis Johnson
Season 1991-921983-84
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 78 31.3 16.8 1.8 1.9 3.7 2.9 1.1 0.4 2.1 2.6 6.8 14.6 .464 0.2 0.5 .351 3.1 3.8 .803
Dennis Johnson 80 33.3 13.2 1.1 2.4 3.5 4.2 1.2 0.7 2.2 3.1 4.8 11.0 .437 0.1 0.4 .125 3.5 4.1 .852
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
Dennis Johnson 22 36.7 16.6 1.4 2.2 3.6 4.4 1.1 0.3 2.4 3.4 5.9 14.5 .404 0.1 0.3 .429 4.7 5.5 .867

Season 9

Tony Campbell Dennis Johnson
Season 1992-931984-85
Team New York KnicksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf FinalsCeltics Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 58 18.3 7.7 1.0 1.7 2.7 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.9 2.6 3.3 6.8 .490 0.0 0.1 .400 1.0 1.5 .678
Dennis Johnson 80 37.2 15.7 1.1 2.8 4.0 6.8 1.2 0.5 2.7 2.8 6.2 13.3 .462 0.1 0.3 .269 3.3 3.8 .853
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 2 16.5 7.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 3.5 2.0 5.0 .400 0.0 0.5 .000 3.0 4.0 .750
Dennis Johnson 21 40.4 17.3 1.1 2.9 4.0 7.3 1.5 0.4 3.4 3.1 6.8 15.2 .445 0.0 0.7 .000 3.8 4.4 .860

Season 10

Tony Campbell Dennis Johnson
Season 1993-941985-86
Team New York Knicks, Dallas MavericksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 63 19.3 8.8 1.2 1.7 3.0 1.3 0.8 0.2 1.3 2.1 3.6 8.1 .443 0.1 0.4 .250 1.5 1.9 .783
Dennis Johnson 78 35.0 15.6 0.9 2.6 3.4 5.8 1.4 0.4 2.2 2.6 6.2 13.6 .455 0.1 0.5 .143 3.1 3.8 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
Dennis Johnson 18 39.7 16.2 1.3 2.9 4.2 5.9 2.2 0.3 2.8 3.2 6.1 13.6 .445 0.3 0.9 .375 3.7 4.7 .798

Season 11

Tony Campbell Dennis Johnson
Season 1994-951986-87
Team Cleveland CavaliersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 78 14.5 6.0 0.8 1.2 2.0 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.8 1.6 2.1 5.0 .411 0.2 0.5 .357 1.7 2.0 .830
Dennis Johnson 79 37.1 13.4 0.6 2.7 3.3 7.5 1.1 0.5 2.2 2.5 5.4 12.1 .444 0.1 0.8 .113 2.6 3.2 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell 4 9.3 5.8 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.8 1.5 3.5 .429 0.3 0.5 .500 2.5 3.0 .833
Dennis Johnson 23 41.9 18.9 1.0 2.9 4.0 8.9 0.7 0.3 1.9 3.1 7.3 15.7 .465 0.1 1.1 .115 4.2 4.9 .850

Season 12

Tony Campbell Dennis Johnson
Season -1987-88
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Celtics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
Dennis Johnson 77 34.7 12.6 0.8 2.3 3.1 7.8 1.2 0.4 2.5 2.6 4.6 10.4 .438 0.2 0.6 .261 3.3 3.9 .856
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
Dennis Johnson 17 41.3 15.9 0.9 3.6 4.5 8.2 1.4 0.5 2.6 3.0 5.4 12.4 .433 0.4 0.9 .375 4.8 6.1 .796

Season 13

Tony Campbell Dennis Johnson
Season -1988-89
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Celtics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
Dennis Johnson 72 32.1 10.0 0.4 2.2 2.6 6.6 1.3 0.3 2.4 2.9 3.8 8.9 .434 0.1 0.7 .140 2.2 2.7 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
Dennis Johnson 3 19.7 2.7 0.7 0.7 1.3 3.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.7 1.3 5.0 .267 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 14

Tony Campbell Dennis Johnson
Season -1989-90
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Celtics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
Dennis Johnson 75 27.1 7.1 0.6 2.0 2.7 6.5 1.1 0.2 1.6 2.4 2.7 6.3 .434 0.0 0.3 .042 1.6 1.9 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Campbell ------- --- ----------
Dennis Johnson 5 32.4 13.8 0.4 2.4 2.8 5.6 0.4 0.4 2.0 3.4 6.0 12.4 .484 0.4 1.2 .333 1.4 1.4 1.000