Gary Payton vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Gary Payton 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

Gary Payton

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 M. Richardson 2

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 M. Richardson 0 *

Assists Leader Gary Payton 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 M. Richardson 3

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Gary Payton 154 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) 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.