Willis Reed vs. Mitch Richmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitch Richmond and Willis Reed 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
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willis Reed2
Mitch Richmond1
Willis Reed10
Mitch Richmond14
Willis Reed7
Mitch Richmond4
Willis Reed7
Mitch Richmond6

Honors and Awards

Willis Reed1
Mitch Richmond0
Willis Reed2 *
Mitch Richmond0
Willis Reed1
Mitch Richmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed5
Mitch Richmond5
Willis Reed1 *
Mitch Richmond0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willis Reed1
Mitch Richmond0
Willis Reed1
Mitch Richmond1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 18.7
Mitch Richmond 21.0

Willis Reed 12.9
Mitch Richmond 3.9

Willis Reed 1.8
Mitch Richmond 3.5

Willis Reed 0.6
*
Mitch Richmond 1.2

Willis Reed 1.1
*
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 12,183
Mitch Richmond 20,497

Willis Reed 8,414
Mitch Richmond 3,801

Willis Reed 1,186
Mitch Richmond 3,398

Willis Reed 12
*
Mitch Richmond 1,211

Willis Reed 21
*
Mitch Richmond 254

Willis Reed 650
Mitch Richmond 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .476
Mitch Richmond .455

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond .388

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .747
Mitch Richmond .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)
Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)

Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)
Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)

Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)
Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)

Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)
*
Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)

Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)
*
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willis Reed 17.4
Mitch Richmond 19.5

Willis Reed 10.3
Mitch Richmond 5.3

Willis Reed 1.9
Mitch Richmond 3.0

Willis Reed 0.2
*
Mitch Richmond 1.0

Willis Reed 0.0
*
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Willis Reed 1,358
Mitch Richmond 449

Willis Reed 801
Mitch Richmond 123

Willis Reed 149
Mitch Richmond 69

Willis Reed 2
*
Mitch Richmond 22

Willis Reed 0
*
Mitch Richmond 7

Willis Reed 78
Mitch Richmond 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willis Reed .474
Mitch Richmond .479

3-Point Percentage
Willis Reed -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond .302

Free Throw Percentage
Willis Reed .765
Mitch Richmond .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)
Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)

Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)
Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)

Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)
Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)

Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)
*
Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)

Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)
*
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.