World B. Free vs. Mitch Richmond Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Mitch Richmond and World B. Free, 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

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.

World B. Free played 13 years in the NBA, 1 less than Mitch Richmond, who played 14. World B. Free had the first of his seasons in 1975-76, 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
World B. Free 13 5 1975-76 to 1987-88
Mitch Richmond 14 4 1988-89 to 2001-02

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

World B. Free Mitch Richmond
Season 1975-761988-89
Team Philadelphia 76ersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdWarriors 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 %
World B. Free 71 15.8 8.3 0.9 0.9 1.8 1.5 0.5 0.1 - 1.5 3.4 7.5 .448 - - - 1.6 2.6 .602
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 %
World B. Free 3 20.7 10.7 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.7 1.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.7 9.3 .393 - - - 3.3 4.3 .769
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

World B. Free Mitch Richmond
Season 1976-771989-90
Team Philadelphia 76ersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers 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 %
World B. Free 78 28.9 16.3 1.2 1.8 3.0 3.4 1.0 0.3 - 2.7 6.0 13.1 .457 - - - 4.3 5.9 .720
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 %
World B. Free 15 18.7 11.9 0.7 1.5 2.1 1.9 0.8 0.5 - 2.2 4.2 11.3 .371 - - - 3.5 5.1 .688
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 3

World B. Free Mitch Richmond
Season 1977-781990-91
Team Philadelphia 76ersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 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 %
World B. Free 76 27.0 15.7 1.2 1.6 2.8 4.0 0.9 0.5 2.6 2.6 5.1 11.3 .455 - - - 5.4 7.4 .731
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 %
World B. Free 10 26.8 16.1 1.0 2.1 3.1 3.7 0.4 0.6 2.6 2.6 5.1 12.4 .411 - - - 5.9 8.1 .728
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

World B. Free Mitch Richmond
Season 1978-791991-92
Team San Diego ClippersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
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 %
World B. Free 78 37.9 28.8 1.6 2.2 3.9 4.4 1.4 0.4 3.8 3.2 10.2 21.2 .481 - - - 8.4 11.1 .756
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 %
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Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 5

World B. Free Mitch Richmond
Season 1979-801992-93
Team San Diego ClippersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement 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 %
World B. Free 68 38.0 30.2 1.9 1.6 3.5 4.2 1.2 0.5 3.4 2.9 10.8 22.9 .474 0.1 0.4 .360 8.4 11.2 .753
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 %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 6

World B. Free Mitch Richmond
Season 1980-811993-94
Team Golden State WarriorsSacramento Kings
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 %
World B. Free 65 36.5 24.1 0.7 1.7 2.4 5.6 1.3 0.2 3.0 2.8 7.9 17.8 .446 0.1 0.5 .161 8.1 10.0 .814
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 %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 7

World B. Free Mitch Richmond
Season 1981-821994-95
Team Golden State WarriorsSacramento 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 %
World B. Free 78 35.8 22.9 1.5 1.7 3.2 5.4 0.9 0.1 2.7 2.8 8.3 18.6 .448 0.1 0.7 .179 6.1 8.3 .740
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 %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 8

World B. Free Mitch Richmond
Season 1982-831995-96
Team Golden State Warriors, Cleveland CavaliersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 73 36.1 23.9 1.3 1.5 2.8 4.0 1.3 0.2 2.9 3.3 8.9 19.5 .456 0.2 0.6 .333 5.9 8.0 .738
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 %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
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

World B. Free Mitch Richmond
Season 1983-841996-97
Team Cleveland CavaliersSacramento Kings
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 %
World B. Free 75 31.7 22.3 1.2 1.7 2.9 3.0 1.3 0.1 2.1 2.9 8.3 18.8 .445 0.3 0.9 .319 5.3 6.7 .784
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 %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 10

World B. Free Mitch Richmond
Season 1984-851997-98
Team Cleveland CavaliersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East 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 %
World B. Free 71 31.7 22.5 0.9 2.1 3.0 4.5 1.1 0.2 2.0 2.3 8.6 18.7 .459 1.0 2.7 .368 4.3 5.8 .749
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 %
World B. Free 4 37.5 26.3 1.0 1.5 2.5 7.8 1.5 0.0 1.5 3.0 10.3 23.3 .441 0.0 1.0 .000 5.8 6.3 .920
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 11

World B. Free Mitch Richmond
Season 1985-861998-99
Team Cleveland CavaliersWashington 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 %
World B. Free 75 33.8 23.4 1.0 1.9 2.9 4.2 1.2 0.3 2.3 2.5 8.7 19.1 .455 0.9 2.3 .420 5.1 6.5 .780
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 %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 12

World B. Free Mitch Richmond
Season 1986-871999-00
Team Philadelphia 76ersWashington 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 %
World B. Free 20 14.3 5.8 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.5 0.3 0.2 0.9 1.3 2.0 6.2 .317 0.1 0.5 .222 1.8 2.4 .766
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 %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 13

World B. Free Mitch Richmond
Season 1987-882000-01
Team Houston RocketsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West 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 %
World B. Free 58 11.8 6.4 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.8 1.3 2.5 6.0 .409 0.1 0.6 .229 1.4 1.7 .800
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 %
World B. Free 2 6.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 14

World B. Free 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 %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
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 %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
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