Dwight Howard vs. Mitch Richmond: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dwight Howard 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 Dwight Howard, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2005 to 2022, 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.
Dwight Howard vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dwight Howard | Mitch Richmond | Dwight Howard | Mitch Richmond | |
Points | 57th | 49th | 78th | +300th |
Rebounds | 10th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 189th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 146th | 94th | 129th | +300th |
Blocks | 13th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Years | 18 | 14 | 12 | 4 |
Dwight Howard vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dwight Howard | Mitch Richmond | Dwight Howard | Mitch Richmond | |
Points | 244th | 52nd | 235th | 101st |
Rebounds | 20th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 176th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 37th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 57th | 49th | 8 | 19,485 vs. 20,497 | 1,012 |
Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 14,627 vs. 3,801 | 10,826 |
Assists | +300th | 189th | +111 | 1,676 vs. 3,398 | 1,722 |
Steals | 146th | 94th | 52 | 1,081 vs. 1,211 | 130 |
Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2,228 vs. 254 | 1,974 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 4,151 vs. 881 | 3,270 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 10,476 vs. 2,920 | 7,556 |
Field Goals Made | 78th | 64th | 14 | 7,051 vs. 7,305 | 254 |
Field Goals Attempted | 162nd | 51st | 111 | 12,016 vs. 16,038 | 4,022 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 76th | +224 | 22 vs. 1,326 | 1,304 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 94th | +206 | 103 vs. 3,417 | 3,314 |
Free Throws Made | 33rd | 57th | 24 | 5,361 vs. 4,561 | 800 |
Free Throws Attempted | 8th | 75th | 67 | 9,455 vs. 5,365 | 4,090 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 37th | 179th | 142 | 1,242 vs. 976 | 266 |
Seasons | 27th | 190th | 163 | 18 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 160th | 115 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 184th | 109th | 75 | 4 vs. 9 | 5 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 78th | +300th | +222 | 1,909 vs. 449 | 1,460 |
Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,473 vs. 123 | 1,350 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 149 vs. 69 | 80 | |
Steals | 129th | +300th | +171 | 94 vs. 22 | 72 |
Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 248 vs. 7 | 241 |
Offensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 441 vs. 23 | 418 |
Defensive Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,032 vs. 100 | 932 |
Field Goals Made | 87th | +300th | +213 | 681 vs. 172 | 509 |
Field Goals Attempted | 148th | +300th | +152 | 1,156 vs. 359 | 797 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 19 | 18 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 63 | 56 | |
Free Throws Made | 50th | +300th | +250 | 546 vs. 86 | 460 |
Free Throws Attempted | 24th | +300th | +276 | 997 vs. 99 | 898 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 95th | +300th | 125 vs. 23 | 102 | |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 4 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 244th | 52nd | 192 | 15.69 vs. 21.00 | 5.31 |
Rebounds per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 11.78 vs. 3.89 | 7.88 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.35 vs. 3.48 | 2.13 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 176th | +124 | 0.87 vs. 1.24 | 0.37 |
Blocks per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1.79 vs. 0.26 | 1.53 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3.34 vs. 0.90 | 2.44 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 8.43 vs. 2.99 | 5.44 |
Field Goals Made per game | 286th | 76th | 210 | 5.68 vs. 7.48 | 1.81 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 9.67 vs. 16.43 | 6.76 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 238th | +62 | 0.02 vs. 1.36 | 1.34 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 198th | +102 | 0.08 vs. 3.50 | 3.42 |
Free Throws Made per game | 97th | 73rd | 24 | 4.32 vs. 4.67 | 0.36 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 26th | 97th | 71 | 7.61 vs. 5.50 | 2.12 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 235th | 101st | 134 | 15.27 vs. 19.52 | 4.25 |
Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 11.78 vs. 5.35 | 6.44 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 3.00 | 1.81 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 0.96 | 0.20 | |
Blocks per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1.98 vs. 0.30 | 1.68 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 3.53 vs. 1.00 | 2.53 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | 223rd | 206 | 8.26 vs. 4.35 | 3.91 |
Field Goals Made per game | 268th | 94th | 174 | 5.45 vs. 7.48 | 2.03 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 9.25 vs. 15.61 | 6.36 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.83 | 0.82 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 2.74 | 2.68 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 125th | 199th | 74 | 4.37 vs. 3.74 | 0.63 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | 271st | 242 | 7.98 vs. 4.30 | 3.67 |
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.