Sam Cassell vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Sam Cassell 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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Sam Cassell 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Sam Cassell 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Sam Cassell 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) 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.