Dennis Johnson must now be now known as Mr. Underrated.
Johnson has (historically) been considered to be one of the most underrated players in league history, but after the NBA's 75 Greatest Players list did not contain his name, Johnson must become the title holder.
A quick reminder of Dennis Johnson's NBA CV;
- 3 x NBA Champion (1979, 1984, 1986) [two different franchises]
- NBA Finals MVP (1979)
- 5 x NBA All-Star (1979–1982, 1985)
- All-NBA First Team (1981)
- All-NBA Second Team (1980)
- 6 x NBA All-Defensive First Team (1979–1983, 1987)
- 3 x NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1984–1986)
Dennis Johnson's, 15,535 points, 4,249 rebounds and 5,499 assists has only been achieved by 20 players in NBA history.