Daniel Gafford vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Daniel Gafford 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Daniel Gafford: 2019-20 to 2024-25
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Daniel Gafford 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Daniel Gafford 6 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Daniel Gafford 2 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Daniel Gafford 0 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Daniel Gafford 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Daniel Gafford 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Daniel Gafford 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Daniel Gafford 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 9.3 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.6 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.1 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.5 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.5 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 3,497 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 2,127 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 397 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 190 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 584 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Daniel Gafford 378 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .709 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford .000 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .672 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 12.3 (2025) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2024) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 9.5 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.6 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.7 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.4 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 256 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 151 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 18 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 11 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 43 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Daniel Gafford 27 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .671 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford - M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .629 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.7 (2024) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.0 (2021) 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.