Karl Malone vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Karl Malone 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Karl Malone 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Karl Malone 193 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) 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.