Shawn Kemp vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson and Shawn Kemp 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

Shawn Kemp

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Shawn Kemp 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Shawn Kemp 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Shawn Kemp 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) 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.