Buddy Hield vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Buddy Hield 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Hield 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Buddy Hield 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Buddy Hield 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) 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.