Dennis Johnson vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Rich Niemann 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Rich Niemann 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Rich Niemann - 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.