Dennis Johnson vs Rick Barry
Dennis Johnson and Rick Barry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Rick Barry was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 14.1); Rick Barry controlled the glass (6.5 rebounds per game to 3.9). Rick Barry holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #28 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 3.9 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 44.6% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 13.3% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 80.0% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 51.1% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 1,100 | Games played | 794 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 17.3 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 4.3 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 43.6% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 18.5% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 80.1% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 180 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 3 | Championships | 2 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #59 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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