James Harden vs. Mitch Richmond: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare James Harden 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 James Harden, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2010 to 2026, 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.
James Harden vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Mitch Richmond | James Harden | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | 11th | 49th | 14th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 153rd | +300th | 60th | +300th |
| Assists | 13th | 190th | 8th | +300th |
| Steals | 23rd | 94th | 12th | +300th |
| Blocks | 201st | +300th | 84th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 14 | 16 | 4 |
James Harden vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Mitch Richmond | James Harden | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | 26th | 53rd | 51st | 101st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 31st | +300th | 39th | +300th |
| Steals | 84th | 177th | 47th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 11th | 49th | 38 | 28,325 vs. 20,497 | 7,828 |
| Rebounds | 153rd | +300th | +147 | 6,601 vs. 3,801 | 2,800 |
| Assists | 13th | 190th | 177 | 8,513 vs. 3,398 | 5,115 |
| Steals | 23rd | 94th | 71 | 1,745 vs. 1,211 | 534 |
| Blocks | 201st | +300th | +99 | 665 vs. 254 | 411 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 884 vs. 881 | 3 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 57th | +300th | +243 | 5,717 vs. 2,920 | 2,797 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 64th | 28 | 8,359 vs. 7,305 | 1,054 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 51st | 23 | 19,030 vs. 16,038 | 2,992 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 77th | 75 | 3,260 vs. 1,326 | 1,934 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 94th | 92 | 8,981 vs. 3,417 | 5,564 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 57th | 52 | 8,347 vs. 4,561 | 3,786 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 75th | 68 | 9,682 vs. 5,365 | 4,317 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 59th | 181st | 122 | 1,175 vs. 976 | 199 |
| Seasons | 59th | 194th | 135 | 17 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 8th | 165th | 157 | 82 vs. 3 | 79 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | 111st | 107 | 107 vs. 9 | 98 |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | - | 25 vs. 0 | 25 | |
| 60+ point games | 4th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | +300th | +286 | 3,895 vs. 449 | 3,446 |
| Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 948 vs. 123 | 825 |
| Assists | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,125 vs. 69 | 1,056 |
| Steals | 12th | +300th | +288 | 282 vs. 22 | 260 |
| Blocks | 84th | +300th | +216 | 98 vs. 7 | 91 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | +300th | +105 | 126 vs. 23 | 103 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35th | +300th | +265 | 822 vs. 100 | 722 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1,173 vs. 172 | 1,001 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 2,760 vs. 359 | 2,401 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 434 vs. 19 | 415 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,275 vs. 63 | 1,212 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,115 vs. 86 | 1,029 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,283 vs. 99 | 1,184 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 23rd | +300th | 173 vs. 23 | 150 | |
| Playoffs | 10th | +300th | 16 vs. 4 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | - | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 26th | 53rd | 27 | 24.11 vs. 21.00 | 3.11 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.62 vs. 3.89 | 1.72 | |
| Assists per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7.25 vs. 3.48 | 3.76 |
| Steals per game | 84th | 177th | 93 | 1.49 vs. 1.24 | 0.24 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.26 | 0.31 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 0.90 | 0.15 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 4.87 vs. 2.99 | 1.87 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 107th | 77th | 30 | 7.11 vs. 7.48 | 0.37 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 70th | 61st | 9 | 16.20 vs. 16.43 | 0.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | 244th | 233 | 2.77 vs. 1.36 | 1.42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 6th | 204th | 198 | 7.64 vs. 3.50 | 4.14 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | 73rd | 67 | 7.10 vs. 4.67 | 2.43 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 18th | 97th | 79 | 8.24 vs. 5.50 | 2.74 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | 101st | 50 | 22.51 vs. 19.52 | 2.99 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 5.35 | 0.13 | |
| Assists per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 6.50 vs. 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Steals per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 1.63 vs. 0.96 | 0.67 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.30 | 0.26 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 1.00 | 0.27 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 181st | 223rd | 42 | 4.75 vs. 4.35 | 0.40 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | 94th | 49 | 6.78 vs. 7.48 | 0.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 109th | 120th | 11 | 15.95 vs. 15.61 | 0.35 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.51 vs. 0.83 | 1.68 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 7.37 vs. 2.74 | 4.63 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 199th | 178 | 6.45 vs. 3.74 | 2.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | 271st | 232 | 7.42 vs. 4.30 | 3.11 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.