Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Dennis Johnson
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Dennis Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 14.1); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 51.1%); Dennis Johnson created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 3.6). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 24.6 | Points / game | 14.1 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 5.0 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 55.9% | Field goal % | 44.6% |
| 1.7% | 3-point % | 13.3% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 59.2% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 1,560 | Games played | 1,100 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 10.5 | Rebounds / game | 4.3 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 5.6 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 43.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 74.2% | Free throw % | 80.1% |
| 237 | Playoff games | 180 |
Accolades
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 6 | Championships | 3 |
| 18 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #2 | All-time GOAT rank | #59 |
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