Yao Ming vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Yao Ming 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Yao Ming 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Yao Ming 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Yao Ming 486 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Yao Ming 28 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) 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.