Micheal Ray Richardson vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and Micheal Ray Richardson 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

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
M. Richardson:
1978-79 to 1985-86
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

M. Richardson0
Oscar Robertson1
M. Richardson8
Oscar Robertson14
M. Richardson4
Oscar Robertson10
M. Richardson4
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

M. Richardson0
Oscar Robertson1
M. Richardson0
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
M. Richardson0
Oscar Robertson11
M. Richardson2
Oscar Robertson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
M. Richardson2
Oscar Robertson0
M. Richardson1
Oscar Robertson6
M. Richardson3
Oscar Robertson0
*
M. Richardson0
Oscar Robertson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

M. Richardson 14.8
Oscar Robertson 25.7

M. Richardson 5.5
Oscar Robertson 7.5

M. Richardson 7.0
Oscar Robertson 9.5

M. Richardson 2.6
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
M. Richardson 0.4
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

M. Richardson 8,253
Oscar Robertson 26,710

M. Richardson 3,056
Oscar Robertson 7,804

M. Richardson 3,899
Oscar Robertson 9,887

M. Richardson 1,463
Oscar Robertson 77

*
M. Richardson 206
Oscar Robertson 4

*
M. Richardson 556
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
M. Richardson .457
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
M. Richardson .220
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
M. Richardson .690
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

M. Richardson 20.1
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

M. Richardson 6.9
(1981)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

M. Richardson 10.1
(1980)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

M. Richardson 3.2
(1980)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
M. Richardson 0.5
(1982)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

M. Richardson 15.7
Oscar Robertson 22.2

M. Richardson 5.5
Oscar Robertson 6.7

M. Richardson 7.2
Oscar Robertson 8.9

M. Richardson 2.8
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
M. Richardson 0.2
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

M. Richardson 282
Oscar Robertson 1,910

M. Richardson 99
Oscar Robertson 578

M. Richardson 129
Oscar Robertson 769

M. Richardson 50
Oscar Robertson 15

*
M. Richardson 4
Oscar Robertson 4

*
M. Richardson 18
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
M. Richardson .386
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
M. Richardson .207
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
M. Richardson .690
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

M. Richardson 18.3
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

M. Richardson 9.5
(1981)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

M. Richardson 11.3
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

M. Richardson 3.5
(1981)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
M. Richardson 0.4
(1984)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.