Dirk Nowitzki vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Dirk Nowitzki 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

Dirk Nowitzki

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 M. Richardson 0

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dirk Nowitzki 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Dirk Nowitzki 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Dirk Nowitzki 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) 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.