Darius Garland vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Darius Garland 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

Darius Garland

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2023-24
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darius Garland 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Darius Garland 5 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Darius Garland 2 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Darius Garland 1 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Darius Garland 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Darius Garland 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Darius Garland 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Darius Garland 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 18.4 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 2.6 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 6.7 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.2 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 5,660 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 801 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Darius Garland 2,052 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Darius Garland 356 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Darius Garland 33 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Darius Garland 307 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .448 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .384 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .864 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 21.7 (2022) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.3 (2022) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 8.6 (2022) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.3 (2022) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 (2023) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 17.4 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 2.6 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 5.4 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.0 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.2 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 174 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 26 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Darius Garland 54 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Darius Garland 10 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Darius Garland 2 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Darius Garland 10 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .446 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .414 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .788 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 20.6 (2023) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.4 (2024) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 5.8 (2024) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.6 (2023) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.2 (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.