James Harden vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and James Harden 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

James Harden

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games James Harden 10 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team James Harden 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 0 M. Richardson 2

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 M. Richardson 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader James Harden 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks James Harden 600 M. Richardson 206

Total Games James Harden 1,072 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,764 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds James Harden 910 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists James Harden 1,061 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals James Harden 273 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks James Harden 91 M. Richardson 4

Total Games James Harden 166 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) 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.