Dennis Johnson vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey 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.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Jim Riffey 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Jim Riffey 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Jim Riffey - 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.