Lonzo Ball vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Lonzo Ball 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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Lonzo Ball 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lonzo Ball 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Lonzo Ball 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Lonzo Ball 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson 4

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - 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.