Artis Gilmore vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Artis Gilmore 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Artis Gilmore 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Artis Gilmore 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) 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.