Kevin McHale vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Kevin McHale 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Kevin McHale 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) 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.