Jason Collins vs. Mitch Richmond Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Mitch Richmond and Jason Collins, 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.

Jason Collins played 13 years in the NBA, 1 less than Mitch Richmond, who played 14. Jason Collins had the first of his seasons in 2001-02, 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
Jason Collins 13 9 2001-02 to 2013-14
Mitch Richmond 14 4 1988-89 to 2001-02

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jason Collins Mitch Richmond
Season 2001-021988-89
Team New Jersey NetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Nets Lost NBA FinalsWarriors 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 %
Jason Collins 77 18.3 4.5 1.7 2.2 3.9 1.1 0.4 0.6 0.9 2.2 1.5 3.6 .421 0.0 0.0 .500 1.5 2.1 .701
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 %
Jason Collins 17 13.5 2.9 1.4 1.0 2.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.7 2.8 0.7 1.9 .364 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.2 .658
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

Jason Collins Mitch Richmond
Season 2002-031989-90
Team New Jersey NetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets 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 %
Jason Collins 81 23.5 5.7 1.7 2.9 4.5 1.1 0.6 0.5 1.0 3.1 1.7 4.2 .414 0.0 0.0 .000 2.2 2.9 .763
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 %
Jason Collins 20 26.5 5.9 2.6 3.7 6.3 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.9 3.7 1.7 4.6 .363 0.0 0.1 .000 2.6 3.1 .836
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Jason Collins Mitch Richmond
Season 2003-041990-91
Team New Jersey NetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf SemisWarriors 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 %
Jason Collins 78 28.5 5.9 1.8 3.3 5.1 2.0 0.9 0.7 1.2 3.2 2.1 4.9 .424 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.4 .739
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 %
Jason Collins 11 24.0 3.6 1.6 2.4 4.0 1.5 0.3 0.9 1.4 4.5 1.3 3.5 .368 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.5 .750
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

Jason Collins Mitch Richmond
Season 2004-051991-92
Team New Jersey NetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets 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 %
Jason Collins 80 31.8 6.4 1.9 4.2 6.1 1.3 0.9 0.9 1.1 4.0 2.3 5.6 .412 0.0 0.1 .333 1.7 2.6 .656
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 %
Jason Collins 4 32.0 2.8 2.3 4.3 6.5 0.3 0.5 0.0 1.3 4.8 1.0 4.3 .235 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 2.0 .375
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Jason Collins Mitch Richmond
Season 2005-061992-93
Team New Jersey NetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nets 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 %
Jason Collins 71 26.7 3.6 1.3 3.5 4.8 1.0 0.6 0.6 0.9 3.5 1.5 3.7 .397 0.0 0.2 .250 0.6 1.2 .512
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 %
Jason Collins 11 27.5 2.8 1.8 3.2 5.0 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.8 5.0 0.8 2.3 .360 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 2.0 .591
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Jason Collins Mitch Richmond
Season 2006-071993-94
Team New Jersey NetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nets 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 %
Jason Collins 80 23.1 2.1 1.1 2.8 4.0 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.9 3.4 0.7 1.9 .364 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.6 .465
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 %
Jason Collins 12 27.4 2.3 1.3 2.0 3.3 0.2 0.6 0.3 1.3 3.8 1.0 1.8 .571 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.9 .364
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Jason Collins Mitch Richmond
Season 2007-081994-95
Team New Jersey Nets, Memphis GrizzliesSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
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 %
Jason Collins 74 15.8 1.9 0.9 1.5 2.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.6 2.6 0.7 1.5 .469 0.0 0.0 .000 0.5 1.0 .459
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Jason Collins Mitch Richmond
Season 2008-091995-96
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings 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 %
Jason Collins 31 13.6 1.8 0.9 1.4 2.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 2.4 0.7 2.3 .314 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.9 .464
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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

Jason Collins Mitch Richmond
Season 2009-101996-97
Team Atlanta HawksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hawks 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 %
Jason Collins 24 4.8 0.7 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.9 0.3 1.0 .348 0.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.1 .000
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 %
Jason Collins 3 3.3 2.0 1.0 0.7 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.3 1.0 1.7 .600 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Jason Collins Mitch Richmond
Season 2010-111997-98
Team Atlanta HawksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hawks 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 %
Jason Collins 49 12.1 2.0 0.6 1.5 2.1 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.5 2.0 0.7 1.4 .479 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.6 0.8 .659
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 %
Jason Collins 12 13.2 1.8 0.5 0.9 1.4 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.4 2.6 0.8 1.2 .643 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .375
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Jason Collins Mitch Richmond
Season 2011-121998-99
Team Atlanta HawksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks 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 %
Jason Collins 30 10.3 1.3 0.4 1.2 1.6 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.1 0.5 1.3 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.5 .467
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 %
Jason Collins 5 17.0 2.4 0.8 1.6 2.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 2.0 3.2 1.2 2.2 .545 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Jason Collins Mitch Richmond
Season 2012-131999-00
Team Boston Celtics, Washington WizardsWashington 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 %
Jason Collins 38 10.1 1.1 0.6 1.0 1.6 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 2.2 0.2 0.8 .310 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.8 .719
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Jason Collins Mitch Richmond
Season 2013-142000-01
Team Brooklyn NetsWashington 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 %
Jason Collins 22 7.8 1.1 0.3 0.5 0.9 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.3 1.4 0.5 1.1 .458 0.0 0.1 .000 0.1 0.2 .750
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Jason Collins 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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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 %
Jason Collins ------- --- ----------
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