Karl Malone vs. Mitch Richmond: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Karl Malone and Mitch Richmond all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Karl Malone, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1986 to 2004, 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.
Karl Malone vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Karl Malone | Mitch Richmond | Karl Malone | Mitch Richmond | |
Points | 3rd | 49th | 8th | +300th |
Rebounds | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
Assists | 63rd | 189th | 45th | +300th |
Steals | 12th | 94th | 17th | +300th |
Blocks | 74th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
Years | 19 | 14 | 19 | 4 |
Karl Malone vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Karl Malone | Mitch Richmond | Karl Malone | Mitch Richmond | |
Points | 15th | 52nd | 33rd | 101st |
Rebounds | 51st | +300th | 38th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 107th | 176th | 118th | +300th |
Blocks | 254th | +300th | 299th | +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: | Karl Malone | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 3rd | 49th | 46 | 36,928 vs. 20,497 | 16,431 |
Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 14,968 vs. 3,801 | 11,167 |
Assists | 63rd | 189th | 126 | 5,248 vs. 3,398 | 1,850 |
Steals | 12th | 94th | 82 | 2,085 vs. 1,211 | 874 |
Blocks | 74th | +300th | +226 | 1,145 vs. 254 | 891 |
Offensive Rebounds | 14th | +300th | +286 | 3,562 vs. 881 | 2,681 |
Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11,406 vs. 2,920 | 8,486 |
Field Goals Made | 3rd | 64th | 61 | 13,528 vs. 7,305 | 6,223 |
Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | 51st | 48 | 26,210 vs. 16,038 | 10,172 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 76th | +224 | 85 vs. 1,326 | 1,241 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 94th | +206 | 310 vs. 3,417 | 3,107 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | 57th | 56 | 9,787 vs. 4,561 | 5,226 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 75th | 74 | 13,188 vs. 5,365 | 7,823 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 7th | 179th | 172 | 1,476 vs. 976 | 500 |
Seasons | 12th | 190th | 178 | 19 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl Malone | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 160th | 26 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 29th | 109th | 80 | 44 vs. 9 | 35 |
50+ point games | 29th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 8th | +300th | +292 | 4,761 vs. 449 | 4,312 |
Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,062 vs. 123 | 1,939 |
Assists | 45th | +300th | +255 | 610 vs. 69 | 541 |
Steals | 17th | +300th | +283 | 258 vs. 22 | 236 |
Blocks | 50th | +300th | +250 | 135 vs. 7 | 128 |
Offensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 502 vs. 23 | 479 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 1,560 vs. 100 | 1,460 |
Field Goals Made | 7th | +300th | +293 | 1,743 vs. 172 | 1,571 |
Field Goals Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 3,768 vs. 359 | 3,409 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 19 | 13 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 37 vs. 63 | 26 | |
Free Throws Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 1,269 vs. 86 | 1,183 |
Free Throws Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,725 vs. 99 | 1,626 |
Games and Years: | Karl Malone | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 12th | +300th | 193 vs. 23 | 170 | |
Playoffs | 1st | +300th | 19 vs. 4 | 15 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl Malone | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl Malone | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 36th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 15th | 52nd | 37 | 25.02 vs. 21.00 | 4.02 |
Rebounds per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 10.14 vs. 3.89 | 6.25 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.56 vs. 3.48 | 0.07 | |
Steals per game | 107th | 176th | 69 | 1.41 vs. 1.24 | 0.17 |
Blocks per game | 254th | +300th | +46 | 0.78 vs. 0.26 | 0.52 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 2.41 vs. 0.90 | 1.51 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7.73 vs. 2.99 | 4.74 |
Field Goals Made per game | 16th | 76th | 60 | 9.17 vs. 7.48 | 1.68 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 60th | 24 | 17.76 vs. 16.43 | 1.33 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 238th | +62 | 0.06 vs. 1.36 | 1.30 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 198th | +102 | 0.21 vs. 3.50 | 3.29 |
Free Throws Made per game | 14th | 73rd | 59 | 6.63 vs. 4.67 | 1.96 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 97th | 91 | 8.93 vs. 5.50 | 3.44 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl Malone | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 33rd | 101st | 68 | 24.67 vs. 19.52 | 5.15 |
Rebounds per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 10.68 vs. 5.35 | 5.34 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 3.00 | 0.16 | |
Steals per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 1.34 vs. 0.96 | 0.38 |
Blocks per game | 299th | +300th | +1 | 0.70 vs. 0.30 | 0.40 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 2.60 vs. 1.00 | 1.60 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 223rd | 205 | 8.08 vs. 4.35 | 3.74 |
Field Goals Made per game | 33rd | 94th | 61 | 9.03 vs. 7.48 | 1.55 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | 120th | 83 | 19.52 vs. 15.61 | 3.91 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.83 | 0.79 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.19 vs. 2.74 | 2.55 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 17th | 199th | 182 | 6.58 vs. 3.74 | 2.84 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | 271st | 257 | 8.94 vs. 4.30 | 4.63 |
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.