George Gervin vs. Mitch Richmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitch Richmond and George Gervin 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Mitch Richmond1
George Gervin10
Mitch Richmond14
George Gervin9
Mitch Richmond4
George Gervin9
Mitch Richmond6

Honors and Awards

George Gervin5
Mitch Richmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Mitch Richmond5
George Gervin4
Mitch Richmond0
George Gervin0
Mitch Richmond1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Mitch Richmond 21.0

George Gervin 4.6
Mitch Richmond 3.9

George Gervin 2.8
Mitch Richmond 3.5

George Gervin 1.2
Mitch Richmond 1.2

George Gervin 0.8
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Mitch Richmond 20,497

George Gervin 3,607
Mitch Richmond 3,801

George Gervin 2,214
Mitch Richmond 3,398

George Gervin 941
Mitch Richmond 1,211

George Gervin 670
Mitch Richmond 254

George Gervin 791
Mitch Richmond 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Mitch Richmond .455

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Mitch Richmond .388

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Mitch Richmond .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)

George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Mitch Richmond 19.5

George Gervin 5.8
Mitch Richmond 5.3

George Gervin 3.2
Mitch Richmond 3.0

George Gervin 1.2
Mitch Richmond 1.0

George Gervin 0.9
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Mitch Richmond 449

George Gervin 341
Mitch Richmond 123

George Gervin 186
Mitch Richmond 69

George Gervin 69
Mitch Richmond 22

George Gervin 52
Mitch Richmond 7

George Gervin 59
Mitch Richmond 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Mitch Richmond .479

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Mitch Richmond .302

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Mitch Richmond .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)

George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.