Kawhi Leonard vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Kawhi Leonard 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

Kawhi Leonard

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 11 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 5 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 M. Richardson 2

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 M. Richardson 0 *

Assists Leader Kawhi Leonard 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 M. Richardson 3

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.0 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.3 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,958 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,089 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 399 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 248 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 94 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 139 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .511 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .844 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) 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.