Dennis Johnson vs Wes Unseld
Dennis Johnson and Wes Unseld were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Dennis Johnson was the higher-volume scorer (14.1 points per game to 10.8); Wes Unseld was the more efficient scorer (53.7% true shooting to 51.1%); Dennis Johnson created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 3.9). Wes Unseld holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #55 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | Points / game | 10.8 |
| 3.9 | Rebounds / game | 14.0 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 44.6% | Field goal % | 50.9% |
| 13.3% | 3-point % | 50.0% |
| 80.0% | Free throw % | 63.3% |
| 51.1% | True shooting % | 53.7% |
| 1,100 | Games played | 984 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 17.3 | Points / game | 10.6 |
| 4.3 | Rebounds / game | 14.9 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 43.6% | Field goal % | 49.8% |
| 18.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.1% | Free throw % | 60.7% |
| 180 | Playoff games | 119 |
Accolades
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 3 | Championships | 1 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #59 | All-time GOAT rank | #55 |
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