Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Mitch Richmond: Career Scoring Comparison

We break down the scoring legacies of Mitch Richmond and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Mitch Richmond are among the all-time leaders in points in NBA history—combining for a total of 58,884 points—. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is also one of the all-time leaders in points per game. Here we compare their scoring stats.

By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better scoring stats than Mitch Richmond in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.

On this page we compare:

Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers
Games of 30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc
Shooting Stats
Points Year by Year

Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?

Points in the Regular Season

In his 20 NBA regular seasons played, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar averages 3.6 points more than Mitch Richmond in his 14 seasons (24.6 points against 21.0), and he also scored a total of 17,890 points more (38,387 vs. 20,497).

Points Per Game

Seasons
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+3.6
20
Mitch Richmond 21.0
14

Total Points

Seasons
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+17,890
20
Mitch Richmond 20,497
14

Scoring Titles

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2
Scoring leaderScoring leader
+2
Mitch Richmond 0

Points in the Playoffs

Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a better career point average than Mitch Richmond (+4.8 points per game) and he also scored more points (+5,313).

Points Per Game

Playoffs
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+4.8
18
Mitch Richmond 19.5
4

Total Points

Playoffs
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+5,313
18
Mitch Richmond 449
4

Points by Thresholds

Regular Season

50+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10
+10
Mitch Richmond 0

40+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 70
+61
Mitch Richmond 9

30+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 429
+283
Mitch Richmond 146

20+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,122
+538
Mitch Richmond 584

10+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,509
+635
Mitch Richmond 874

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,559
+597
Mitch Richmond 962

0 Point Games (games without points)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
Mitch Richmond 14
+13

Playoffs

40+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9
+9
Mitch Richmond 0

30+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 75
+73
Mitch Richmond 2

20+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 169
+156
Mitch Richmond 13

10+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 223
+203
Mitch Richmond 20

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+214
Mitch Richmond 23

0 Point Games (games without points)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
Mitch Richmond 0

Career Shooting Stats Comparison

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Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6 10.2 18.1 55.9 * 0.0 * 0.0 * 5.6 4.3 6.0 72.1 20 1,560
difference:+3.6+2.7+1.7+10.4+1.4+3.5+33.2+0.4+0.5+12.9+6+584
Mitch Richmond 21.0 7.5 16.4 45.5 1.4 3.5 38.8 4.7 5.5 85.0 14 976

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387 15,837 28,307 55.9 * 1 * 18 * 5.6 6,712 9,304 72.1 20 1,560
difference:+17,890+8,532+12,269+10.4+1,325+3,399+33.2+2,151+3,939+12.9+6+584
Mitch Richmond 20,497 7,305 16,038 45.5 1,326 3,417 38.8 4,561 5,365 85.0 14 976

Notes: Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
* = some years in his career didn't have the stat.

Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3 9.9 18.7 53.3 * 0.0 * 0.0 * 0.0 4.4 6.0 74.0 18 237
difference:+4.8+2.4+3.1+5.4+0.8+2.7+30.2+0.7+1.7+12.9+14+214
Mitch Richmond 19.5 7.5 15.6 47.9 0.8 2.7 30.2 3.7 4.3 86.9 4 23

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762 2,356 4,422 53.3 * 0 * 4 * 0.0 1,050 1,419 74.0 18 237
difference:+5,313+2,184+4,063+5.4+19+59+30.2+964+1,320+12.9+14+214
Mitch Richmond 449 172 359 47.9 19 63 30.2 86 99 86.9 4 23

Year by Year Points Average Comparison

Scoring leader= NBA Scoring Leader
NBA Champion = NBA Champion

Regular Season

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28.8
+6.8
197082
Mitch Richmond 22.0
198979

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Scoring leader31.7
+9.6
1971NBA Champion82
Mitch Richmond 22.1
199078

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Scoring leader34.8
+10.9
197281
Mitch Richmond 23.9
199177

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 30.2
+7.7
197376
Mitch Richmond 22.5
199280

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 27.0
+5.1
197481
Mitch Richmond 21.9
199345

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 30.0
+6.6
197565
Mitch Richmond 23.4
199478

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 27.7
+4.9
197682
Mitch Richmond 22.8
199582

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 26.2
+3.1
197782
Mitch Richmond 23.1
199681

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 25.8
197862
Mitch Richmond 25.9
+0.1
199781

Season 10

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 23.8
+0.6
197980
Mitch Richmond 23.2
199870

Season 11

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.8
+5.1
1980NBA Champion82
Mitch Richmond 19.7
199950

Season 12

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 26.2
+8.8
198180
Mitch Richmond 17.4
200074

Season 13

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 23.9
+7.7
1982NBA Champion76
Mitch Richmond 16.2
200137

Season 14

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 21.8
+17.7
198379
Mitch Richmond 4.1
2002NBA Champion64

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's additional seasons:

* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played 6 seasons more than Mitch Richmond in the NBA.

In those years—his seasons 15 to 20, from 1984 to 1989—he averaged 18.2 points in a total of 470 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 23.4 ppg and his lowest 10.1.

Playoffs

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
+15.1
197010
Mitch Richmond 20.1
19898

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 26.6
+26.6
1971NBA Champion14
Mitch Richmond -
DNP
19900

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28.7
+6.4
197211
Mitch Richmond 22.3
19919

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 22.8
+22.8
19736
Mitch Richmond -
DNP
19920

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 32.2
+32.2
197416
Mitch Richmond -
DNP
19930

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar -
DNP
19750
Mitch Richmond -
DNP
19940

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar -
DNP
19760
Mitch Richmond -
DNP
19950

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.6
+13.6
197711
Mitch Richmond 21.0
19964

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 27.0
+27.0
19783
Mitch Richmond -
DNP
19970

Season 10

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28.5
+28.5
19798
Mitch Richmond -
DNP
19980

Season 11

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 31.9
+31.9
1980NBA Champion15
Mitch Richmond -
DNP
19990

Season 12

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 26.7
+26.7
19813
Mitch Richmond -
DNP
20000

Season 13

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20.4
+20.4
1982NBA Champion14
Mitch Richmond -
DNP
20010

Season 14

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 27.1
+25.6
198315
Mitch Richmond 1.5
2002NBA Champion2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's additional Playoffs:

* During his 6 additional NBA seasons, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played in 6 Playoffs and won 3 NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 19.2 points in a total of 111 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 25.9 ppg and his lowest 11.1.

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