Dennis Johnson vs Frank Ramsey
Dennis Johnson (1976-1989) and Frank Ramsey (1954-1963) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 13 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Dennis Johnson was the higher-volume scorer (14.1 points per game to 13.5); adjusted for era they scored at 1.34× and 1.17× their league average respectively; Dennis Johnson was the more efficient scorer (51.1% true shooting to 48.0%). Dennis Johnson holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #59 all-time ranking to Frank Ramsey's #71.
Career averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Frank Ramsey |
|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | Points / game | 13.5 |
| 3.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.5 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 44.6% | Field goal % | 39.8% |
| 13.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.0% | Free throw % | 80.7% |
| 51.1% | True shooting % | 48.0% |
| 1,100 | Games played | 623 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Frank Ramsey |
|---|---|---|
| 1.34× | Points vs era avg | 1.17× |
| 0.89× | Rebounds vs era avg | 0.86× |
| 2.00× | Assists vs era avg | 0.79× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Frank Ramsey's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Frank Ramsey |
|---|---|---|
| 17.3 | Points / game | 13.6 |
| 4.3 | Rebounds / game | 5.0 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 1.5 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.6% | Field goal % | 41.5% |
| 18.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.1% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 180 | Playoff games | 98 |
Accolades
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Frank Ramsey |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 7 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 0 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #59 | All-time GOAT rank | #71 |
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