Tom Heinsohn vs. Mitch Richmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitch Richmond and Tom Heinsohn 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
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Heinsohn8
Mitch Richmond1
Tom Heinsohn9
Mitch Richmond14
Tom Heinsohn9
Mitch Richmond4
Tom Heinsohn6
Mitch Richmond6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn4
Mitch Richmond5
Tom Heinsohn1
Mitch Richmond1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 18.6
Mitch Richmond 21.0

Tom Heinsohn 8.8
Mitch Richmond 3.9

Tom Heinsohn 2.0
Mitch Richmond 3.5

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 1.2

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 12,194
Mitch Richmond 20,497

Tom Heinsohn 5,749
Mitch Richmond 3,801

Tom Heinsohn 1,318
Mitch Richmond 3,398

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 1,211

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 254

Tom Heinsohn 654
Mitch Richmond 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .405
Mitch Richmond .455

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond .388

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .790
Mitch Richmond .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)
Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)

Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)
Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)

Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)
Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 19.8
Mitch Richmond 19.5

Tom Heinsohn 9.2
Mitch Richmond 5.3

Tom Heinsohn 2.1
Mitch Richmond 3.0

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 1.0

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 2,058
Mitch Richmond 449

Tom Heinsohn 954
Mitch Richmond 123

Tom Heinsohn 215
Mitch Richmond 69

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 22

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 7

Tom Heinsohn 104
Mitch Richmond 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .402
Mitch Richmond .479

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond .302

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .743
Mitch Richmond .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)
Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)

Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)
Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)

Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)
Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)

Tom Heinsohn -
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.