Mitch Richmond vs. Chris Whitney Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Chris Whitney and Mitch Richmond, 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.

Mitch Richmond played 14 years in the NBA, 3 more than Chris Whitney, who played 11. Mitch Richmond had the first of his seasons in 1988-89, while Chris Whitney had his rookie season in 1993-94. 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
Mitch Richmond 14 4 1988-89 to 2001-02
Chris Whitney 11 2 1993-94 to 2003-04

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Mitch Richmond Chris Whitney
Season 1988-891993-94
Team Golden State WarriorsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Warriors Lost West 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 %
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
Chris Whitney 40 8.5 1.8 0.1 0.6 0.7 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.9 1.3 0.6 2.1 .305 0.3 0.8 .333 0.3 0.4 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Chris Whitney ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Mitch Richmond Chris Whitney
Season 1989-901994-95
Team Golden State WarriorsSan Antonio Spurs
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 %
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
Chris Whitney 25 7.2 1.7 0.2 0.4 0.5 1.1 0.2 0.0 0.7 1.4 0.6 1.9 .298 0.1 0.8 .158 0.4 0.4 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------
Chris Whitney ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Mitch Richmond Chris Whitney
Season 1990-911995-96
Team Golden State WarriorsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost West 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 %
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
Chris Whitney 21 16.0 7.1 0.1 1.5 1.6 2.4 0.9 0.0 1.1 2.2 2.1 4.7 .455 0.9 2.1 .432 2.0 2.1 .932
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Chris Whitney ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Mitch Richmond Chris Whitney
Season 1991-921996-97
Team Sacramento KingsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost East 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 %
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
Chris Whitney 82 13.6 5.2 0.2 1.1 1.3 2.2 0.6 0.0 0.8 1.2 1.7 4.0 .421 0.7 2.0 .356 1.1 1.4 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------
Chris Whitney 3 6.7 2.3 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 1.7 0.3 0.7 1.7 .400 0.7 1.3 .500 0.3 0.3 1.000

Season 5

Mitch Richmond Chris Whitney
Season 1992-931997-98
Team Sacramento KingsWashington Wizards
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 %
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
Chris Whitney 82 13.1 5.1 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.4 0.4 0.1 0.8 1.3 1.5 4.3 .355 0.6 2.1 .308 1.4 1.6 .915
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------
Chris Whitney ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Mitch Richmond Chris Whitney
Season 1993-941998-99
Team Sacramento KingsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
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 %
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
Chris Whitney 39 11.3 4.8 0.2 1.0 1.2 1.8 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.3 1.6 4.0 .410 0.8 2.4 .337 0.7 0.8 .871
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------
Chris Whitney ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Mitch Richmond Chris Whitney
Season 1994-951999-00
Team Sacramento KingsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Chris Whitney 82 19.8 7.8 0.2 1.4 1.6 3.8 0.7 0.1 1.3 2.0 2.6 6.4 .417 1.2 3.1 .376 1.4 1.6 .848
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------
Chris Whitney ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Mitch Richmond Chris Whitney
Season 1995-962000-01
Team Sacramento KingsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Chris Whitney 59 26.0 9.5 0.2 1.6 1.8 4.2 0.9 0.1 1.7 2.5 3.1 8.0 .387 1.6 4.2 .375 1.7 1.9 .894
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Chris Whitney ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Mitch Richmond Chris Whitney
Season 1996-972001-02
Team Sacramento KingsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Chris Whitney 82 26.5 10.2 0.1 1.7 1.9 3.8 0.9 0.1 1.0 2.2 3.3 8.0 .418 1.6 3.9 .406 1.9 2.1 .880
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------
Chris Whitney ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Mitch Richmond Chris Whitney
Season 1997-982002-03
Team Sacramento KingsDenver Nuggets, Orlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Chris Whitney 51 20.6 7.0 0.1 1.3 1.3 2.8 0.6 0.0 1.4 1.8 2.4 6.8 .355 1.0 3.2 .305 1.1 1.4 .826
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------
Chris Whitney 7 15.7 3.1 0.4 1.1 1.6 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 3.0 1.1 3.0 .381 0.6 1.3 .444 0.3 0.3 1.000

Season 11

Mitch Richmond Chris Whitney
Season 1998-992003-04
Team Washington WizardsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Chris Whitney 16 11.6 2.9 0.2 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.4 1.1 2.8 .378 0.5 1.1 .444 0.3 0.3 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------
Chris Whitney ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Mitch Richmond Chris Whitney
Season 1999-00-
Team Washington Wizards-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Chris Whitney ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------
Chris Whitney ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Mitch Richmond Chris Whitney
Season 2000-01-
Team Washington Wizards-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Chris Whitney ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------
Chris Whitney ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Mitch Richmond Chris Whitney
Season 2001-02-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Chris Whitney ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Chris Whitney ------- --- ----------