Dennis Johnson vs. Malachi Richardson Comparison

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

Malachi Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Malachi Richardson: 2016-17 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Malachi Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Malachi Richardson 3

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Malachi Richardson 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Malachi Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Malachi Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Malachi Richardson 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Malachi Richardson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Malachi Richardson 1.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Malachi Richardson 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Malachi Richardson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Malachi Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Malachi Richardson 198

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Malachi Richardson 70

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Malachi Richardson 24

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Malachi Richardson 16

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Malachi Richardson 2

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Malachi Richardson 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Malachi Richardson .358

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Malachi Richardson .301

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Malachi Richardson .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Malachi Richardson 3.6 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Malachi Richardson 1.3 (2018)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Malachi Richardson 0.5 (2018)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Malachi Richardson 0.4 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Malachi Richardson 0.0 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Malachi Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Malachi Richardson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Malachi Richardson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Malachi Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Malachi Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Malachi Richardson -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Malachi Richardson -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Malachi Richardson -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Malachi Richardson -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Malachi Richardson -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Malachi Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Malachi Richardson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Malachi Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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