Lauri Markkanen vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Lauri Markkanen 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Lauri Markkanen 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Lauri Markkanen 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson 4

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.