Jeremy Lin vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jeremy Lin 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jeremy Lin 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Jeremy Lin 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Jeremy Lin 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) 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.