Desmond Bane vs. Norm Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Richardson and Desmond Bane 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
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Norm Richardson: 2001-02 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 6 Norm Richardson 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Norm Richardson 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.9 Norm Richardson 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Norm Richardson 0.7

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Norm Richardson 0.2

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Norm Richardson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Norm Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 6,154 Norm Richardson 30

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,571 Norm Richardson 8

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,316 Norm Richardson 2

Total Steals Desmond Bane 337 Norm Richardson 0

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 133 Norm Richardson 0

Total Games Desmond Bane 343 Norm Richardson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .470 Norm Richardson .385

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .407 Norm Richardson .500

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .888 Norm Richardson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Norm Richardson 2.7 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Norm Richardson 0.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Norm Richardson 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2026) Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Norm Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Norm Richardson -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Norm Richardson -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Norm Richardson -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Norm Richardson -

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Norm Richardson -

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Norm Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Norm Richardson -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Norm Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Norm Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Norm Richardson -