Mitch Richmond vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Mitch Richmond 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
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mitch Richmond1
Bill Sharman4
Mitch Richmond14
Bill Sharman11
Mitch Richmond4
Bill Sharman10
Mitch Richmond6
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

Mitch Richmond0
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mitch Richmond5
Bill Sharman7
Mitch Richmond1
Bill Sharman0
*
* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitch Richmond 21.0
Bill Sharman 17.8

Mitch Richmond 3.9
Bill Sharman 3.9

Mitch Richmond 3.5
Bill Sharman 3.0

Mitch Richmond 1.2
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Mitch Richmond 20,497
Bill Sharman 12,665

Mitch Richmond 3,801
Bill Sharman 2,793

Mitch Richmond 3,398
Bill Sharman 2,101

Mitch Richmond 1,211
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Mitch Richmond 254
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Mitch Richmond 976
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitch Richmond .455
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Mitch Richmond .388
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mitch Richmond .850
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitch Richmond 19.5
Bill Sharman 18.5

Mitch Richmond 5.3
Bill Sharman 3.7

Mitch Richmond 3.0
Bill Sharman 2.6

Mitch Richmond 1.0
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Mitch Richmond 449
Bill Sharman 1,446

Mitch Richmond 123
Bill Sharman 285

Mitch Richmond 69
Bill Sharman 201

Mitch Richmond 22
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Mitch Richmond 7
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Mitch Richmond 23
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitch Richmond .479
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Mitch Richmond .302
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mitch Richmond .869
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
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.