Tim Hardaway vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Tim Hardaway 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Tim Hardaway 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Tim Hardaway 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.