Aaron Gordon vs. Quentin Richardson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Quentin Richardson and Aaron Gordon, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Aaron Gordon played 10 years in the NBA, 3 less than Quentin Richardson, who played 13. Aaron Gordon had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Quentin Richardson had his rookie season in 2000-01. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Aaron Gordon 10 5 2014-15 to 2023-24
Quentin Richardson 13 5 2000-01 to 2012-13

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Aaron Gordon Quentin Richardson
Season 2014-152000-01
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 47 17.0 5.2 1.0 2.6 3.6 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.8 1.8 2.0 4.4 .447 0.3 1.0 .271 0.9 1.3 .721
Quentin Richardson 76 17.9 8.1 1.4 2.0 3.4 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.8 1.3 3.1 6.9 .442 0.7 2.0 .331 1.3 2.1 .627
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Quentin Richardson ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Aaron Gordon Quentin Richardson
Season 2015-162001-02
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 78 23.9 9.2 2.0 4.5 6.5 1.6 0.8 0.7 0.8 2.0 3.5 7.4 .473 0.5 1.8 .296 1.7 2.5 .668
Quentin Richardson 81 26.6 13.3 1.4 2.7 4.1 1.6 1.0 0.3 1.3 1.8 4.9 11.4 .432 1.6 4.3 .381 1.8 2.3 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Quentin Richardson ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Aaron Gordon Quentin Richardson
Season 2016-172002-03
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 80 28.7 12.7 1.5 3.6 5.1 1.9 0.8 0.5 1.1 2.2 4.9 10.8 .454 1.0 3.3 .288 2.0 2.7 .719
Quentin Richardson 59 23.2 9.4 1.7 3.1 4.8 0.9 0.6 0.2 1.1 1.6 3.4 9.3 .372 1.0 3.4 .308 1.4 2.1 .685
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Quentin Richardson ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Aaron Gordon Quentin Richardson
Season 2017-182003-04
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 58 32.9 17.6 1.5 6.4 7.9 2.3 1.0 0.8 1.8 1.9 6.5 14.9 .434 2.0 5.9 .336 2.7 3.9 .698
Quentin Richardson 65 36.0 17.2 2.2 4.1 6.4 2.1 1.0 0.3 2.2 2.0 6.5 16.4 .398 1.8 5.2 .352 2.3 3.1 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Quentin Richardson ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Aaron Gordon Quentin Richardson
Season 2018-192004-05
Team Orlando MagicPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdSuns Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 78 33.8 16.0 1.7 5.7 7.4 3.7 0.7 0.7 2.1 2.2 6.0 13.4 .449 1.6 4.4 .349 2.4 3.2 .731
Quentin Richardson 79 35.9 14.9 1.2 4.9 6.1 2.0 1.2 0.3 1.3 2.5 5.2 13.2 .389 2.9 8.0 .358 1.7 2.3 .739
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 5 32.8 15.2 2.2 5.0 7.2 3.6 1.2 0.2 2.6 3.2 5.8 12.4 .468 1.6 4.0 .400 2.0 3.8 .526
Quentin Richardson 15 37.5 11.9 1.6 3.5 5.1 1.7 1.3 0.2 1.0 3.5 4.1 10.3 .403 2.1 5.5 .390 1.5 2.4 .639

Season 6
Aaron Gordon Quentin Richardson
Season 2019-202005-06
Team Orlando MagicNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 62 32.5 14.4 1.7 5.9 7.7 3.7 0.8 0.6 1.6 2.0 5.4 12.4 .437 1.2 3.8 .308 2.4 3.6 .674
Quentin Richardson 55 26.2 8.2 1.2 3.0 4.2 1.6 0.7 0.1 1.0 2.4 3.0 8.3 .355 1.2 3.4 .340 1.1 1.7 .670
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Quentin Richardson ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Aaron Gordon Quentin Richardson
Season 2020-212006-07
Team Orlando Magic, Denver NuggetsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 50 27.7 12.4 1.5 4.1 5.7 3.2 0.7 0.7 1.9 1.8 4.6 10.0 .463 1.2 3.5 .335 1.9 3.0 .651
Quentin Richardson 49 33.1 13.0 1.3 5.9 7.2 2.2 0.7 0.1 1.4 2.7 4.7 11.1 .418 2.0 5.3 .376 1.7 2.4 .692
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 10 29.9 11.1 2.1 3.3 5.4 2.0 0.5 0.3 1.4 2.3 4.3 9.9 .434 0.9 2.3 .391 1.6 2.5 .640
Quentin Richardson ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Aaron Gordon Quentin Richardson
Season 2021-222007-08
Team Denver NuggetsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 75 31.7 15.0 1.7 4.2 5.9 2.5 0.6 0.6 1.8 2.0 5.8 11.1 .520 1.2 3.5 .335 2.3 3.1 .743
Quentin Richardson 65 28.3 8.1 0.9 4.0 4.8 1.8 0.7 0.2 1.1 2.4 3.1 8.5 .359 1.1 3.3 .322 0.9 1.4 .682
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 5 32.0 13.8 3.6 3.6 7.2 2.6 0.4 1.2 1.6 2.8 4.6 10.8 .426 0.6 3.0 .200 4.0 5.6 .714
Quentin Richardson ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Aaron Gordon Quentin Richardson
Season 2022-232008-09
Team Denver NuggetsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 68 30.2 16.3 2.4 4.1 6.6 3.0 0.8 0.8 1.4 1.9 6.3 11.2 .564 0.9 2.5 .347 2.8 4.6 .608
Quentin Richardson 72 26.3 10.2 1.0 3.4 4.4 1.6 0.7 0.1 1.0 1.8 3.6 9.3 .393 1.7 4.6 .365 1.2 1.6 .761
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 20 35.7 13.3 2.5 3.6 6.0 2.6 0.6 0.7 1.0 2.9 5.1 9.8 .518 0.9 2.3 .391 2.3 3.5 .652
Quentin Richardson ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Aaron Gordon Quentin Richardson
Season 2023-242009-10
Team Denver NuggetsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf SemisHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 73 31.5 13.9 2.4 4.1 6.5 3.5 0.8 0.6 1.4 1.9 5.5 9.8 .556 0.5 1.9 .290 2.4 3.7 .658
Quentin Richardson 76 27.4 8.9 0.8 4.1 4.9 1.2 0.9 0.2 0.8 2.2 3.2 7.4 .431 1.9 4.7 .397 0.7 0.9 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 12 37.1 14.3 3.0 4.3 7.3 4.4 0.8 0.6 1.5 2.3 5.8 9.8 .585 0.9 2.3 .407 1.9 2.3 .821
Quentin Richardson 5 29.8 9.8 0.2 3.6 3.8 1.6 1.6 0.2 1.0 3.2 3.6 9.0 .400 1.8 4.4 .409 0.8 1.0 .800

Season 11
Aaron Gordon Quentin Richardson
Season -2010-11
Team -Orlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Magic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Quentin Richardson 57 16.8 4.4 0.7 2.4 3.1 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.3 1.5 4.5 .341 0.7 2.6 .288 0.6 0.8 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Quentin Richardson 6 16.3 3.8 0.5 2.0 2.5 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.5 1.3 2.5 .533 0.8 1.7 .500 0.3 0.3 1.000

Season 12
Aaron Gordon Quentin Richardson
Season -2011-12
Team -Orlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Magic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Quentin Richardson 48 18.0 4.5 0.3 2.3 2.6 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.6 1.5 1.5 4.1 .376 0.9 2.5 .347 0.5 0.6 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Quentin Richardson 5 14.8 2.4 0.0 4.4 4.4 0.4 0.2 0.0 1.2 1.2 1.0 3.0 .333 0.4 1.4 .286 0.0 0.0 -

Season 13
Aaron Gordon Quentin Richardson
Season -2012-13
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Knicks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Quentin Richardson 1 29.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 10.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 11.0 .091 1.0 4.0 .250 2.0 2.0 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Quentin Richardson 5 2.8 1.2 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 1.2 .333 0.4 1.0 .400 0.0 0.0 -
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