Adrian Dantley vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Adrian Dantley 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 0 M. Richardson 2

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 M. Richardson 0

Assists Leader Adrian Dantley 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Adrian Dantley 0 M. Richardson 3

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 M. Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) M. Richardson 0.4 (1984)

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