George Gervin vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and George Gervin 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

George Gervin

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team George Gervin 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 0 M. Richardson 2

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 M. Richardson 0

Assists Leader George Gervin 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader George Gervin 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals George Gervin 941 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 M. Richardson 206

Total Games George Gervin 791 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists George Gervin 186 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals George Gervin 69 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 M. Richardson 4

Total Games George Gervin 59 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) 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.