Gary Payton vs. Mitch Richmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitch Richmond and Gary Payton 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
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gary Payton1
Mitch Richmond1
Gary Payton17
Mitch Richmond14
Gary Payton15
Mitch Richmond4
Gary Payton9
Mitch Richmond6

Honors and Awards

Gary Payton2
Mitch Richmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Mitch Richmond5
Gary Payton9
Mitch Richmond0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gary Payton9
Mitch Richmond0
Gary Payton1
Mitch Richmond0
Gary Payton1
Mitch Richmond0
Gary Payton0
Mitch Richmond1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 16.3
Mitch Richmond 21.0

Gary Payton 3.9
Mitch Richmond 3.9

Gary Payton 6.7
Mitch Richmond 3.5

Gary Payton 1.8
Mitch Richmond 1.2

Gary Payton 0.2
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 21,813
Mitch Richmond 20,497

Gary Payton 5,269
Mitch Richmond 3,801

Gary Payton 8,966
Mitch Richmond 3,398

Gary Payton 2,445
Mitch Richmond 1,211

Gary Payton 285
Mitch Richmond 254

Gary Payton 1,335
Mitch Richmond 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .466
Mitch Richmond .455

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .317
Mitch Richmond .388

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .729
Mitch Richmond .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)
Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)

Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)
Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)

Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)
Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)

Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)
Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)

Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gary Payton 14.0
Mitch Richmond 19.5

Gary Payton 3.7
Mitch Richmond 5.3

Gary Payton 5.3
Mitch Richmond 3.0

Gary Payton 1.4
Mitch Richmond 1.0

Gary Payton 0.2
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Gary Payton 2,155
Mitch Richmond 449

Gary Payton 575
Mitch Richmond 123

Gary Payton 811
Mitch Richmond 69

Gary Payton 216
Mitch Richmond 22

Gary Payton 32
Mitch Richmond 7

Gary Payton 154
Mitch Richmond 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton .441
Mitch Richmond .479

3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton .315
Mitch Richmond .302

Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton .706
Mitch Richmond .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)
Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)

Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)
Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)

Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)
Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)

Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)
Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)

Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)