Steve Nash vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Nash 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Steve Nash 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Steve Nash 120 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.