Nikola Jokic vs. Malachi Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malachi Richardson and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Malachi Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Malachi Richardson: 2016-17 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Malachi Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Malachi Richardson 3

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Malachi Richardson 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Malachi Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Malachi Richardson 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Malachi Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Malachi Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Malachi Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Malachi Richardson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Malachi Richardson 1.0

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Malachi Richardson 0.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Malachi Richardson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Malachi Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Malachi Richardson 198

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Malachi Richardson 70

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Malachi Richardson 24

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Malachi Richardson 16

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Malachi Richardson 2

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Malachi Richardson 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Malachi Richardson .358

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Malachi Richardson .301

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Malachi Richardson .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Malachi Richardson 3.6 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Malachi Richardson 1.3 (2018)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Malachi Richardson 0.5 (2018)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Malachi Richardson 0.4 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Malachi Richardson 0.0 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Malachi Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Malachi Richardson -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Malachi Richardson -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Malachi Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Malachi Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,985 Malachi Richardson -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 881 Malachi Richardson -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 536 Malachi Richardson -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Malachi Richardson -

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Malachi Richardson -

Total Games Nikola Jokic 72 Malachi Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Malachi Richardson -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Malachi Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Malachi Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Malachi Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.3 (2024) Malachi Richardson -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.0 (2024) Malachi Richardson -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Malachi Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Malachi Richardson -