Dennis Johnson vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson 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.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Dennis Johnson 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Dennis Johnson 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) M. Richardson 0.4 (1984)

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