Dennis Johnson: He was Larry Bird’s BEST TEAMMATE and Magic Johnson’s TOUGHEST DEFENDER | FPP

He’s one of the greatest players in Boston Celtics History, he won an NBA Finals MVP after leading the Seattle Supersonics to their only NBA Championship and in between that, he spent a few great years with the Phoenix Suns. Dennis Johnson was never supposed to make the NBA, and has a strong case as the most underrated player in NBA history, He was a 5X All Star and made nine consecutive all defensive teams, while only missing the playoffs in his rookie season. He was known for his defense, but was one of the best floor generals on the offensive end as well, and when the games counted DJ showed up. He started his career on the great Sonics teams of the late 70s, playing alongside Gus Williams and Jack Sikma while being coached by the great Lenny WIlkens, then after overstaying his welcome, he teamed up with guys like Walter Davis and Larry Nance during a short stint with the Phoenix Suns, where he put together some of his best individual seasons. But it was at the halfway point of his career when he found the perfect fit after being traded to the Boston Celtics. Dennis Johnson was the glue for the 80s Celtics Dynasty, and for as good as Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish were, they needed Johnson to once again return to the top of the NBA. Johnson’s time in Boston is that of legend, and so was his whole career. He became a hall of famer posthumously, which is unfortunate as he was one of the greatest guards of all time, yet waited 20 years to get into the Naismith Hall of Fame as it was well deserved, but long overdue.
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