Damon Jones vs. Mitch Richmond Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Mitch Richmond and Damon Jones, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Damon Jones played 11 years in the NBA, 3 less than Mitch Richmond, who played 14. Damon Jones had the first of his seasons in 1998-99, while Mitch Richmond had his rookie season in 1988-89. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Damon Jones 11 6 1998-99 to 2008-09
Mitch Richmond 14 4 1988-89 to 2001-02

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Damon Jones Mitch Richmond
Season 1998-991988-89
Team New Jersey Nets, Boston CelticsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 24 14.3 5.2 0.3 1.6 1.8 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.7 1.0 1.8 5.0 .361 1.0 2.6 .403 0.6 0.7 .824
Mitch Richmond 79 34.4 22.0 2.0 3.9 5.9 4.2 1.0 0.2 3.4 2.8 8.2 17.5 .468 0.4 1.1 .367 5.2 6.4 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond 8 39.3 20.1 1.3 6.0 7.3 4.4 1.8 0.1 3.0 3.1 7.8 16.9 .459 0.4 2.0 .188 4.3 4.8 .895

Season 2

Damon Jones Mitch Richmond
Season 1999-001989-90
Team Golden State Warriors, Dallas MavericksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 55 11.1 4.2 0.2 0.8 1.0 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.6 1.5 3.8 .385 0.7 2.1 .360 0.6 0.9 .667
Mitch Richmond 78 35.9 22.1 1.3 3.4 4.6 2.9 1.3 0.3 2.6 2.7 8.2 16.5 .497 0.4 1.2 .358 5.2 6.0 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Damon Jones Mitch Richmond
Season 2000-011990-91
Team Vancouver GrizzliesGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 71 19.9 6.5 0.2 1.5 1.7 3.2 0.5 0.0 1.1 0.8 2.4 5.9 .409 1.2 3.3 .364 0.5 0.7 .712
Mitch Richmond 77 39.3 23.9 1.9 4.0 5.9 3.1 1.6 0.4 3.0 2.7 9.1 18.5 .494 0.5 1.5 .348 5.1 6.0 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond 9 41.3 22.3 1.1 4.1 5.2 2.4 0.6 0.7 1.9 3.1 9.4 18.8 .503 0.9 2.7 .333 2.6 2.7 .958

Season 4

Damon Jones Mitch Richmond
Season 2001-021991-92
Team Detroit PistonsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 67 16.2 5.1 0.2 1.3 1.5 2.1 0.3 0.0 0.9 1.2 1.7 4.2 .401 1.0 2.8 .371 0.6 0.9 .729
Mitch Richmond 80 38.7 22.5 0.8 3.2 4.0 5.1 1.2 0.4 3.1 2.9 8.6 18.3 .468 1.3 3.4 .384 4.1 5.1 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 10 18.1 4.3 0.1 2.0 2.1 2.5 0.5 0.0 0.6 1.4 1.6 4.2 .381 0.8 2.7 .296 0.3 0.4 .750
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Damon Jones Mitch Richmond
Season 2002-031992-93
Team Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 49 14.5 4.6 0.2 1.2 1.4 1.6 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.9 1.6 4.3 .381 0.9 2.5 .364 0.4 0.6 .741
Mitch Richmond 45 38.4 21.9 0.4 3.0 3.4 4.9 1.2 0.2 2.9 3.0 8.2 17.4 .474 1.1 2.9 .369 4.4 5.2 .845
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Damon Jones Mitch Richmond
Season 2003-041993-94
Team Milwaukee BucksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 82 24.6 7.0 0.2 1.9 2.1 5.8 0.4 0.0 1.3 1.1 2.6 6.4 .401 1.2 3.3 .359 0.7 0.9 .764
Mitch Richmond 78 37.1 23.4 0.9 2.8 3.7 4.0 1.3 0.2 2.8 2.7 8.1 18.3 .445 1.6 4.0 .407 5.5 6.6 .834
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 5 29.0 10.0 0.4 3.6 4.0 7.4 1.0 0.0 1.8 2.8 3.6 6.8 .529 2.0 4.2 .476 0.8 1.2 .667
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Damon Jones Mitch Richmond
Season 2004-051994-95
Team Miami HeatSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 82 31.4 11.6 0.2 2.6 2.8 4.3 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.5 4.0 8.9 .456 2.7 6.4 .432 0.8 1.0 .791
Mitch Richmond 82 38.7 22.8 0.8 3.5 4.4 3.8 1.1 0.4 2.9 2.8 8.1 18.3 .446 1.9 5.2 .368 4.6 5.4 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 15 33.5 12.1 0.2 2.5 2.7 4.0 0.5 0.0 1.1 1.6 4.1 8.6 .481 2.6 6.1 .429 1.2 2.0 .600
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Damon Jones Mitch Richmond
Season 2005-061995-96
Team Cleveland CavaliersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf SemisKings Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 82 25.5 6.7 0.2 1.5 1.6 2.1 0.5 0.0 0.7 1.4 2.3 6.0 .387 1.7 4.5 .377 0.4 0.6 .640
Mitch Richmond 81 36.4 23.1 0.7 2.7 3.3 3.1 1.5 0.2 2.7 2.9 7.5 16.9 .447 2.8 6.4 .437 5.2 6.1 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 13 13.9 1.8 0.2 1.1 1.2 0.9 0.2 0.0 0.2 1.3 0.6 2.0 .308 0.4 1.4 .278 0.2 0.3 .750
Mitch Richmond 4 36.5 21.0 0.8 3.5 4.3 3.0 0.8 0.0 3.8 2.8 6.0 13.5 .444 2.0 5.8 .348 7.0 8.8 .800

Season 9

Damon Jones Mitch Richmond
Season 2006-071996-97
Team Cleveland CavaliersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 60 19.6 6.6 0.2 1.0 1.1 1.6 0.3 0.0 0.6 0.9 2.3 5.9 .386 1.5 3.9 .385 0.5 0.7 .682
Mitch Richmond 81 38.6 25.9 0.7 3.2 3.9 4.2 1.5 0.3 2.9 2.6 8.9 19.5 .454 2.5 5.9 .428 5.6 6.6 .861
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 11 12.6 2.4 0.1 0.7 0.8 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.7 2.4 .308 0.6 2.0 .318 0.3 0.3 1.000
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Damon Jones Mitch Richmond
Season 2007-081997-98
Team Cleveland CavaliersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 67 19.9 6.5 0.1 1.0 1.1 1.9 0.3 0.0 0.5 1.0 2.3 5.4 .416 1.7 4.1 .417 0.3 0.4 .714
Mitch Richmond 70 36.7 23.2 0.7 2.6 3.3 4.0 1.3 0.2 2.6 2.2 7.8 17.4 .445 1.9 4.8 .389 5.8 6.7 .864
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 5 5.2 1.2 0.0 0.0 0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.4 2.0 .200 0.4 1.4 .286 0.0 0.0 -
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Damon Jones Mitch Richmond
Season 2008-091998-99
Team Milwaukee BucksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones 18 6.0 1.8 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.6 1.9 .324 0.6 1.6 .393 0.0 0.0 -
Mitch Richmond 50 38.2 19.7 0.6 2.8 3.4 2.4 1.3 0.2 2.7 2.4 6.6 16.1 .412 1.4 4.4 .317 5.0 5.9 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Damon Jones Mitch Richmond
Season -1999-00
Team -Washington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond 74 32.4 17.4 0.5 2.4 2.9 2.5 1.5 0.2 2.1 2.6 6.0 14.2 .426 1.3 3.3 .386 4.0 4.6 .876
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Damon Jones Mitch Richmond
Season -2000-01
Team -Washington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond 37 32.9 16.2 0.4 2.5 2.9 3.0 1.2 0.2 2.3 2.3 5.5 13.6 .407 1.2 3.6 .338 3.9 4.3 .894
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Damon Jones Mitch Richmond
Season -2001-02
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond 64 11.1 4.1 0.2 1.3 1.5 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.0 1.6 3.9 .405 0.3 1.0 .290 0.7 0.7 .955
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond 2 2.5 1.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500