Michael Jordan vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
M. Richardson:
1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
M. Richardson0
Michael Jordan15
M. Richardson8
Michael Jordan13
M. Richardson4
Michael Jordan14
M. Richardson4

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
M. Richardson0
Michael Jordan6
M. Richardson0
Michael Jordan10
M. Richardson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
M. Richardson0
Michael Jordan9
M. Richardson2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
M. Richardson2
Michael Jordan1
M. Richardson0
*
Michael Jordan10
M. Richardson0
Michael Jordan0
M. Richardson1
Michael Jordan3
M. Richardson3
Michael Jordan1
M. Richardson0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
M. Richardson 14.8

Michael Jordan 6.2
M. Richardson 5.5

Michael Jordan 5.3
M. Richardson 7.0

Michael Jordan 2.3
M. Richardson 2.6

Michael Jordan 0.8
M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
M. Richardson 8,253

Michael Jordan 6,672
M. Richardson 3,056

Michael Jordan 5,633
M. Richardson 3,899

Michael Jordan 2,514
M. Richardson 1,463

Michael Jordan 893
M. Richardson 206

Michael Jordan 1,072
M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
M. Richardson .220

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
M. Richardson 20.1
(1985)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
M. Richardson 6.9
(1981)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
M. Richardson 10.1
(1980)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
M. Richardson 3.2
(1980)

Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
M. Richardson 0.5
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
M. Richardson 15.7

Michael Jordan 6.4
M. Richardson 5.5

Michael Jordan 5.7
M. Richardson 7.2

Michael Jordan 2.1
M. Richardson 2.8

Michael Jordan 0.9
M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
M. Richardson 282

Michael Jordan 1,152
M. Richardson 99

Michael Jordan 1,022
M. Richardson 129

Michael Jordan 376
M. Richardson 50

Michael Jordan 158
M. Richardson 4

Michael Jordan 179
M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
M. Richardson .207

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
M. Richardson 18.3
(1985)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
M. Richardson 9.5
(1981)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
M. Richardson 11.3
(1985)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
M. Richardson 3.5
(1981)

Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.