Bob Pettit vs. Mitch Richmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitch Richmond and Bob Pettit that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Pettit1
Mitch Richmond1
Bob Pettit11
Mitch Richmond14
Bob Pettit9
Mitch Richmond4
Bob Pettit11
Mitch Richmond6

Honors and Awards

Bob Pettit2 *
Mitch Richmond0
Bob Pettit10
Mitch Richmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Pettit11
Mitch Richmond5
Bob Pettit2
Mitch Richmond0
Bob Pettit1
Mitch Richmond0
Bob Pettit1
Mitch Richmond1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 26.4
Mitch Richmond 21.0

Bob Pettit 16.2
Mitch Richmond 3.9

Bob Pettit 3.0
Mitch Richmond 3.5

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 1.2

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 20,880
Mitch Richmond 20,497

Bob Pettit 12,849
Mitch Richmond 3,801

Bob Pettit 2,369
Mitch Richmond 3,398

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 1,211

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 254

Bob Pettit 792
Mitch Richmond 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .436
Mitch Richmond .455

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond .388

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .761
Mitch Richmond .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)
Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)

Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)
Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)
Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Pettit 25.5
Mitch Richmond 19.5

Bob Pettit 14.8
Mitch Richmond 5.3

Bob Pettit 2.7
Mitch Richmond 3.0

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 1.0

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Pettit 2,240
Mitch Richmond 449

Bob Pettit 1,304
Mitch Richmond 123

Bob Pettit 241
Mitch Richmond 69

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 22

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 7

Bob Pettit 88
Mitch Richmond 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Pettit .418
Mitch Richmond .479

3-Point Percentage
Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond .302

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Pettit .774
Mitch Richmond .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)
Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)

Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)
Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)

Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)
Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)

Bob Pettit -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.