Kobe Bryant vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 M. Richardson 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 M. Richardson 2

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 M. Richardson 0

Assists Leader Kobe Bryant 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Kobe Bryant 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.