Nikola Jokic vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray 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.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 M. Richardson 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 M. Richardson 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Nikola Jokic 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Nikola Jokic 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Nikola Jokic 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.