Jalen Brunson vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jalen Brunson 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Jalen Brunson 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Jalen Brunson 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 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.