Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 M. Richardson 206

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 M. Richardson 4

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) 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.