Dennis Johnson vs. David Rivers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Rivers 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.

David Rivers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
David Rivers: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 David Rivers 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 David Rivers 3

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 David Rivers 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 David Rivers 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 David Rivers 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 David Rivers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 David Rivers 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 David Rivers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 David Rivers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 David Rivers 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 David Rivers 1.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 David Rivers 2.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 David Rivers 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 David Rivers 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 David Rivers 383

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 David Rivers 147

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 David Rivers 282

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 David Rivers 61

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 David Rivers 10

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 David Rivers 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 David Rivers .398

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * David Rivers .083

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 David Rivers .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) David Rivers 4.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) David Rivers 1.6 (1990)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) David Rivers 3.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) David Rivers 0.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) David Rivers 0.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 David Rivers 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 David Rivers 0.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 David Rivers 1.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 David Rivers 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 David Rivers 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 David Rivers 15

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 David Rivers 4

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 David Rivers 6

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 David Rivers 0

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 David Rivers 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 David Rivers 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 David Rivers .333

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * David Rivers .000

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 David Rivers .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) David Rivers 2.5 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) David Rivers 0.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) David Rivers 1.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) David Rivers 0.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) David Rivers 0.0 (1989)

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