Pete Maravich vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Pete Maravich 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

Pete Maravich

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Maravich: 1970-71 to 1979-80
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Maravich 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Pete Maravich 10 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Pete Maravich 4 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Pete Maravich 5 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Pete Maravich 2 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 4 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Pete Maravich 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 0 M. Richardson 2

Scoring Leader Pete Maravich 1 M. Richardson 0

Assists Leader Pete Maravich 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Pete Maravich 0 * M. Richardson 3

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 24.2 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 4.2 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 5.4 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 1.4 * M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 15,948 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 2,747 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Pete Maravich 3,563 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Pete Maravich 587 * M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 108 * M. Richardson 206

Total Games Pete Maravich 658 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .441 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .667 * M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .820 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 31.1 (1977) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1975) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.9 (1973) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 2.0 (1978) * M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.4 (1976) * M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 18.7 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 3.7 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 3.8 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 * M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 487 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 95 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Pete Maravich 98 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Pete Maravich 3 * M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 0 * M. Richardson 4

Total Games Pete Maravich 26 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .423 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .333 * M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .784 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 27.7 (1972) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1972) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.7 (1973) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 (1980) * M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 (1980) * M. Richardson 0.4 (1984)

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.