Damian Lillard vs. Mitch Richmond: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Damian Lillard and Mitch Richmond all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Damian Lillard, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2013 to 2025, and Mitch Richmond, with 14 seasons played from 1989 to 2002, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Damian Lillard vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Damian Lillard | Mitch Richmond | Damian Lillard | Mitch Richmond | |
Points | 37th | 49th | 97th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 41st | 189th | 85th | +300th |
Steals | 256th | 94th | 173rd | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
Damian Lillard vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Damian Lillard | Mitch Richmond | Damian Lillard | Mitch Richmond | |
Points | 14th | 52nd | 29th | 101st |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 37th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 176th | 206th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 37th | 49th | 12 | 22,598 vs. 20,497 | 2,101 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,845 vs. 3,801 | 44 | |
Assists | 41st | 189th | 148 | 6,069 vs. 3,398 | 2,671 |
Steals | 256th | 94th | 162 | 874 vs. 1,211 | 337 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 267 vs. 254 | 13 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 534 vs. 881 | 347 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 248th | +300th | +52 | 3,311 vs. 2,920 | 391 |
Field Goals Made | 66th | 64th | 2 | 7,266 vs. 7,305 | 39 |
Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 51st | 6 | 16,568 vs. 16,038 | 530 |
3-Pointers Made | 4th | 76th | 72 | 2,804 vs. 1,326 | 1,478 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 94th | 91 | 7,556 vs. 3,417 | 4,139 |
Free Throws Made | 35th | 57th | 22 | 5,262 vs. 4,561 | 701 |
Free Throws Attempted | 48th | 75th | 27 | 5,853 vs. 5,365 | 488 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 272nd | 179th | 93 | 900 vs. 976 | 76 |
Seasons | 292nd | 190th | 102 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 109th | 160th | 51 | 5 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 15th | 109th | 94 | 60 vs. 9 | 51 |
50+ point games | 6th | - | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
60+ point games | 3rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 97th | +300th | +203 | 1,715 vs. 449 | 1,266 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 296 vs. 123 | 173 | |
Assists | 85th | +300th | +215 | 414 vs. 69 | 345 |
Steals | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 78 vs. 22 | 56 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 21 vs. 7 | 14 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 23 | 23 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 247th | +300th | +53 | 250 vs. 100 | 150 |
Field Goals Made | 140th | +300th | +160 | 541 vs. 172 | 369 |
Field Goals Attempted | 111st | +300th | +189 | 1,324 vs. 359 | 965 |
3-Pointers Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 222 vs. 19 | 203 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 603 vs. 63 | 540 |
Free Throws Made | 75th | +300th | +225 | 411 vs. 86 | 325 |
Free Throws Attempted | 104th | +300th | +196 | 460 vs. 99 | 361 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 23 | 45 | |
Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 4 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | 5th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 14th | 52nd | 38 | 25.11 vs. 21.00 | 4.11 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.27 vs. 3.89 | 0.38 | |
Assists per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 6.74 vs. 3.48 | 3.26 |
Steals per game | +300th | 176th | +124 | 0.97 vs. 1.24 | 0.27 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.26 | 0.04 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 0.90 | 0.31 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.68 vs. 2.99 | 0.69 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 76th | 28 | 8.07 vs. 7.48 | 0.59 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 25th | 60th | 35 | 18.41 vs. 16.43 | 1.98 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | 238th | 236 | 3.12 vs. 1.36 | 1.76 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 3rd | 198th | 195 | 8.40 vs. 3.50 | 4.89 |
Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 73rd | 50 | 5.85 vs. 4.67 | 1.17 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | 97th | 46 | 6.50 vs. 5.50 | 1.01 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 29th | 101st | 72 | 25.22 vs. 19.52 | 5.70 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.35 vs. 5.35 | 0.99 | |
Assists per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 6.09 vs. 3.00 | 3.09 |
Steals per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 1.15 vs. 0.96 | 0.19 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.31 vs. 0.30 | 0.00 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 1.00 | 0.32 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 3.68 vs. 4.35 | 0.67 |
Field Goals Made per game | 66th | 94th | 28 | 7.96 vs. 7.48 | 0.48 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | 120th | 82 | 19.47 vs. 15.61 | 3.86 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3.26 vs. 0.83 | 2.44 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.87 vs. 2.74 | 6.13 |
Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | 199th | 167 | 6.04 vs. 3.74 | 2.30 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | 271st | 207 | 6.76 vs. 4.30 | 2.46 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.