Dominique Wilkins vs Dennis Johnson
Dominique Wilkins and Dennis Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Dominique Wilkins was the higher-volume scorer (24.8 points per game to 14.1); Dominique Wilkins was the more efficient scorer (53.6% true shooting to 51.1%); Dennis Johnson created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 2.5). Dennis Johnson holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #59 all-time ranking to Dominique Wilkins's #62.
Career averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 24.8 | Points / game | 14.1 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 5.0 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 44.6% |
| 31.9% | 3-point % | 13.3% |
| 81.1% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 1,074 | Games played | 1,100 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dominique Wilkins.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 25.4 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 4.3 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 5.6 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 42.8% | Field goal % | 43.6% |
| 26.7% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 81.8% | Free throw % | 80.1% |
| 56 | Playoff games | 180 |
Accolades
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 3 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #62 | All-time GOAT rank | #59 |
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