Bob Cousy vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Bob Cousy 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

Bob Cousy

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * M. Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Cousy 0 * M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Bob Cousy 0 * M. Richardson 3

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** M. Richardson 206

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** M. Richardson 4

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** 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. ** 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.