Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Malachi Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malachi Richardson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Games against each other

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Malachi Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Malachi Richardson: 2016-17 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Malachi Richardson	0

NBA Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7
Malachi Richardson	3

Playoffs Played

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4
Malachi Richardson	0

All-Star Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Malachi Richardson	0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Malachi Richardson	0

Finals MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Malachi Richardson	0

All-NBA First Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Malachi Richardson	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Malachi Richardson	0

Scoring Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Malachi Richardson	0

Steals Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Malachi Richardson	0

NBA Cup
1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*
Malachi Richardson	0		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.4
Malachi Richardson	2.8

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8
Malachi Richardson	1.0

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.1
Malachi Richardson	0.3

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Malachi Richardson	0.2

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8
Malachi Richardson	0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,294
Malachi Richardson	198

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,211
Malachi Richardson	70

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,362
Malachi Richardson	24

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	666
Malachi Richardson	16

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	370
Malachi Richardson	2

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	462
Malachi Richardson	70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.501
Malachi Richardson	.358

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.355
Malachi Richardson	.301

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.862
Malachi Richardson	.783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)
Malachi Richardson	3.6		(2017)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)
Malachi Richardson	1.3		(2018)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4		(2025)
Malachi Richardson	0.5		(2018)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)
Malachi Richardson	0.4		(2018)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)
Malachi Richardson	0.0		(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8
Malachi Richardson	-

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4
Malachi Richardson	-

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7
Malachi Richardson	-

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Malachi Richardson	-

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0
Malachi Richardson	-

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186
Malachi Richardson	-

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248
Malachi Richardson	-

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262
Malachi Richardson	-

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64
Malachi Richardson	-

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45
Malachi Richardson	-

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46
Malachi Richardson	0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468
Malachi Richardson	-

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350
Malachi Richardson	-

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859
Malachi Richardson	-

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)
Malachi Richardson	-

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)
Malachi Richardson	-

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)
Malachi Richardson	-

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)
Malachi Richardson	-

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)
Malachi Richardson	-