Dennis Johnson vs. Bob Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Riley 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.

Bob Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Bob Riley: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Bob Riley 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Bob Riley 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Bob Riley 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Bob Riley 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Bob Riley 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Bob Riley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Bob Riley 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Bob Riley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Bob Riley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Bob Riley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Bob Riley 1.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Bob Riley 0.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Bob Riley 13

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Bob Riley 12

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Bob Riley 1

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Bob Riley 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Bob Riley .444

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Bob Riley .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Bob Riley 1.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Bob Riley 1.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Bob Riley 0.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Bob Riley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Bob Riley -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Bob Riley -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Bob Riley -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Bob Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Bob Riley -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Bob Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Bob Riley - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.