Dennis Johnson vs. Norm Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm 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.

Norm Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Norm Richardson: 2001-02 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Norm Richardson 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Norm Richardson 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Norm Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Norm Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Norm Richardson 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Norm Richardson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Norm Richardson 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Norm Richardson 0.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Norm Richardson 0.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Norm Richardson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Norm Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Norm Richardson 30

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Norm Richardson 8

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Norm Richardson 2

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Norm Richardson 0

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Norm Richardson 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Norm Richardson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Norm Richardson .385

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Norm Richardson .500

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Norm Richardson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Norm Richardson 2.7 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Norm Richardson 0.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Norm Richardson 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Norm Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Norm Richardson -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Norm Richardson -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Norm Richardson -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Norm Richardson -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Norm Richardson -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Norm Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Norm Richardson -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Norm Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Norm Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Norm Richardson -

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