Dwight Howard vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Dwight Howard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
M. Richardson:
1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
M. Richardson0
Dwight Howard18
M. Richardson8
Dwight Howard12
M. Richardson4
Dwight Howard8
M. Richardson4

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
M. Richardson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
M. Richardson0
Dwight Howard4
M. Richardson2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
M. Richardson2
Dwight Howard3
M. Richardson0
*
Dwight Howard5
M. Richardson0
Dwight Howard0
M. Richardson1
Dwight Howard0
M. Richardson3
Dwight Howard2
M. Richardson0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
M. Richardson 14.8

Dwight Howard 11.8
M. Richardson 5.5

Dwight Howard 1.3
M. Richardson 7.0

Dwight Howard 0.9
M. Richardson 2.6

Dwight Howard 1.8
M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
M. Richardson 8,253

Dwight Howard 14,627
M. Richardson 3,056

Dwight Howard 1,676
M. Richardson 3,899

Dwight Howard 1,081
M. Richardson 1,463

Dwight Howard 2,228
M. Richardson 206

Dwight Howard 1,242
M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
M. Richardson .220

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
M. Richardson 20.1
(1985)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
M. Richardson 6.9
(1981)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
M. Richardson 10.1
(1980)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
M. Richardson 3.2
(1980)

Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
M. Richardson 0.5
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
M. Richardson 15.7

Dwight Howard 11.8
M. Richardson 5.5

Dwight Howard 1.2
M. Richardson 7.2

Dwight Howard 0.8
M. Richardson 2.8

Dwight Howard 2.0
M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
M. Richardson 282

Dwight Howard 1,473
M. Richardson 99

Dwight Howard 149
M. Richardson 129

Dwight Howard 94
M. Richardson 50

Dwight Howard 248
M. Richardson 4

Dwight Howard 125
M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
M. Richardson .207

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
M. Richardson 18.3
(1985)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
M. Richardson 9.5
(1981)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
M. Richardson 11.3
(1985)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
M. Richardson 3.5
(1981)

Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
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.