Wilt Chamberlain vs. Mitch Richmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitch Richmond and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Mitch Richmond1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Mitch Richmond14
Wilt Chamberlain13
Mitch Richmond4
Wilt Chamberlain13
Mitch Richmond6

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Mitch Richmond0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Mitch Richmond0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Mitch Richmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Mitch Richmond5
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Mitch Richmond0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Mitch Richmond0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Mitch Richmond0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Mitch Richmond0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Mitch Richmond0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Mitch Richmond1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Mitch Richmond 21.0

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Mitch Richmond 3.9

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Mitch Richmond 3.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 1.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Mitch Richmond 20,497

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Mitch Richmond 3,801

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Mitch Richmond 3,398

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 1,211

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 254

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Mitch Richmond 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Mitch Richmond .455

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond .388

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Mitch Richmond .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Mitch Richmond 19.5

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Mitch Richmond 5.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Mitch Richmond 3.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 1.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Mitch Richmond 449

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Mitch Richmond 123

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Mitch Richmond 69

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 22

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 7

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Mitch Richmond 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Mitch Richmond .479

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond .302

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Mitch Richmond .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)

Wilt Chamberlain -
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.