Vern Fleming vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Vern Fleming 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

Vern Fleming

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Fleming: 1984-85 to 1995-96
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Fleming 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Vern Fleming 12 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Vern Fleming 7 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Vern Fleming 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Vern Fleming 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Vern Fleming 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vern Fleming 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Vern Fleming 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Vern Fleming 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 11.3 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 3.4 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 4.8 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.0 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Fleming 10,125 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Vern Fleming 3,012 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Vern Fleming 4,293 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Vern Fleming 926 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Vern Fleming 105 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Vern Fleming 893 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Fleming .498 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Vern Fleming .181 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Fleming .764 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 14.3 (1990) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 4.8 (1986) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 7.4 (1990) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.6 (1986) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.2 (1987) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 7.7 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 2.3 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 3.1 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Fleming 284 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Vern Fleming 86 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Vern Fleming 114 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Vern Fleming 22 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Vern Fleming 7 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Vern Fleming 37 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Fleming .466 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Vern Fleming .143 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Fleming .771 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 13.3 (1990) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 6.5 (1987) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 6.0 (1990) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.0 (1992) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.6 (1991) Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

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