Dennis Johnson vs. C.J. Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars C.J. Watson and Dennis Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Dennis Johnson

vs.

C.J. Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
C.J. Watson: 2007-08 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 C.J. Watson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 C.J. Watson 10

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 C.J. Watson 4

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 C.J. Watson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 C.J. Watson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 C.J. Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 C.J. Watson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 C.J. Watson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 C.J. Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 C.J. Watson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 C.J. Watson 1.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 C.J. Watson 2.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 C.J. Watson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 C.J. Watson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 C.J. Watson 4,344

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 C.J. Watson 1,156

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 C.J. Watson 1,485

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 C.J. Watson 559

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 C.J. Watson 67

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 C.J. Watson 600

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 C.J. Watson .419

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * C.J. Watson .373

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 C.J. Watson .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) C.J. Watson 10.3 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) C.J. Watson 2.9 (2015)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) C.J. Watson 4.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) C.J. Watson 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) C.J. Watson 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 C.J. Watson 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 C.J. Watson 1.8

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 C.J. Watson 2.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 C.J. Watson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 C.J. Watson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 C.J. Watson 262

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 C.J. Watson 84

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 C.J. Watson 95

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 C.J. Watson 34

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 C.J. Watson 2

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 C.J. Watson 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 C.J. Watson .363

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * C.J. Watson .314

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 C.J. Watson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) C.J. Watson 8.6 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) C.J. Watson 2.4 (2013)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) C.J. Watson 5.5 (2012)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) C.J. Watson 0.8 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) C.J. Watson 0.1 (2013)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.