David Robinson vs Dennis Johnson
David Robinson and Dennis Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, David Robinson was the higher-volume scorer (21.1 points per game to 14.1); David Robinson was the more efficient scorer (58.3% true shooting to 51.1%); Dennis Johnson created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 2.5). David Robinson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #24 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| David Robinson | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Points / game | 14.1 |
| 10.6 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 5.0 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 3.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 44.6% |
| 13.4% | 3-point % | 13.3% |
| 73.1% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 58.3% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 987 | Games played | 1,100 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for David Robinson.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| David Robinson | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 18.0 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 10.6 | Rebounds / game | 4.3 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 5.6 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 2.5 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 49.1% | Field goal % | 43.6% |
| 2.4% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 68.3% | Free throw % | 80.1% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 180 |
Accolades
| David Robinson | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 3 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #24 | All-time GOAT rank | #59 |
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