Richard Hamilton vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Richard Hamilton 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

Richard Hamilton

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Hamilton 1 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Richard Hamilton 14 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Richard Hamilton 9 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Richard Hamilton 3 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Richard Hamilton 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Richard Hamilton 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Richard Hamilton 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Richard Hamilton 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Richard Hamilton 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 17.1 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.1 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.4 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.8 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 15,708 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 2,852 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 3,125 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 714 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 131 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Richard Hamilton 921 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .449 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .346 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .852 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 19.8 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.6 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.9 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 2,571 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 506 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 467 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 122 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 24 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Richard Hamilton 130 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .439 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .340 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .860 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008) Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

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