Mitch Richmond vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Mitch Richmond 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
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mitch Richmond1
Bill Walton2
Mitch Richmond14
Bill Walton10
Mitch Richmond4
Bill Walton4
Mitch Richmond6
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Mitch Richmond0
Bill Walton1
Mitch Richmond0
Bill Walton1
Mitch Richmond0
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mitch Richmond5
Bill Walton2
Mitch Richmond0
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mitch Richmond0
Bill Walton2
Mitch Richmond0
Bill Walton1
Mitch Richmond0
Bill Walton1
Mitch Richmond1
Bill Walton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitch Richmond 21.0
Bill Walton 13.3

Mitch Richmond 3.9
Bill Walton 10.5

Mitch Richmond 3.5
Bill Walton 3.4

Mitch Richmond 1.2
Bill Walton 0.8

Mitch Richmond 0.3
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Mitch Richmond 20,497
Bill Walton 6,215

Mitch Richmond 3,801
Bill Walton 4,923

Mitch Richmond 3,398
Bill Walton 1,590

Mitch Richmond 1,211
Bill Walton 380

Mitch Richmond 254
Bill Walton 1,034

Mitch Richmond 976
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitch Richmond .455
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Mitch Richmond .388
Bill Walton .000

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Free Throw Percentage
Mitch Richmond .850
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitch Richmond 19.5
Bill Walton 10.8

Mitch Richmond 5.3
Bill Walton 9.1

Mitch Richmond 3.0
Bill Walton 3.0

Mitch Richmond 1.0
Bill Walton 0.7

Mitch Richmond 0.3
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Mitch Richmond 449
Bill Walton 528

Mitch Richmond 123
Bill Walton 444

Mitch Richmond 69
Bill Walton 145

Mitch Richmond 22
Bill Walton 32

Mitch Richmond 7
Bill Walton 83

Mitch Richmond 23
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitch Richmond .479
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Mitch Richmond .302
Bill Walton .000

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Free Throw Percentage
Mitch Richmond .869
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)
Bill Walton 3.4
(1977)

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