Josh Giddey vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Josh Giddey 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Josh Giddey 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Josh Giddey 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (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.