Walt Frazier vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Walt Frazier 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

Walt Frazier

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Frazier 2 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Walt Frazier 13 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Walt Frazier 8 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Walt Frazier 7 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Frazier 4 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 6 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Frazier 7 * M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 7 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Walt Frazier 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Walt Frazier 0 * M. Richardson 3

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 18.9 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 5.9 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.1 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 1.9 * M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.2 * M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 15,581 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 4,830 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Walt Frazier 5,040 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Walt Frazier 681 * M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 63 * M. Richardson 206

Total Games Walt Frazier 825 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .490 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier .000 * M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .786 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) * M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) * M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 20.7 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.2 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.4 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.1 * M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 * M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 1,927 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 666 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Walt Frazier 599 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Walt Frazier 32 * M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 4 * M. Richardson 4

Total Games Walt Frazier 93 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .511 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier - * M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .751 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) * M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1974) * 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.