Kevin Garnett vs. Mitch Richmond: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett and Mitch Richmond all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kevin Garnett, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1996 to 2016, 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.
Kevin Garnett vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Mitch Richmond | Kevin Garnett | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | 21st | 49th | 42nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
| Assists | 56th | 189th | 67th | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | 94th | 37th | +300th |
| Blocks | 19th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 14 | 14 | 4 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Mitch Richmond | Kevin Garnett | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | 145th | 52nd | 146th | 101st |
| Rebounds | 54th | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Assists | 281st | +300th | 287th | +300th |
| Steals | 162nd | 176th | 150th | +300th |
| Blocks | 93rd | +300th | 94th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | 49th | 28 | 26,071 vs. 20,497 | 5,574 |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 14,662 vs. 3,801 | 10,861 |
| Assists | 56th | 189th | 133 | 5,445 vs. 3,398 | 2,047 |
| Steals | 19th | 94th | 75 | 1,859 vs. 1,211 | 648 |
| Blocks | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,037 vs. 254 | 1,783 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 3,209 vs. 881 | 2,328 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11,453 vs. 2,920 | 8,533 |
| Field Goals Made | 14th | 64th | 50 | 10,505 vs. 7,305 | 3,200 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 14th | 51st | 37 | 21,142 vs. 16,038 | 5,104 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 76th | +224 | 174 vs. 1,326 | 1,152 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 94th | +206 | 632 vs. 3,417 | 2,785 |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 57th | 14 | 4,887 vs. 4,561 | 326 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 75th | 33 | 6,190 vs. 5,365 | 825 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 8th | 179th | 171 | 1,462 vs. 976 | 486 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 194th | 191 | 21 vs. 14 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 41st | 160th | 119 | 16 vs. 3 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 184th | 110th | 74 | 4 vs. 9 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 2,601 vs. 449 | 2,152 |
| Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,534 vs. 123 | 1,411 |
| Assists | 67th | +300th | +233 | 471 vs. 69 | 402 |
| Steals | 37th | +300th | +263 | 178 vs. 22 | 156 |
| Blocks | 25th | +300th | +275 | 186 vs. 7 | 179 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 320 vs. 23 | 297 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,214 vs. 100 | 1,114 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 1,059 vs. 172 | 887 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | +300th | +265 | 2,216 vs. 359 | 1,857 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 19 | 4 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 55 vs. 63 | 8 | |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | +300th | +236 | 468 vs. 86 | 382 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 593 vs. 99 | 494 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 61st | +300th | 143 vs. 23 | 120 | |
| Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 4 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 145th | 52nd | 93 | 17.83 vs. 21.00 | 3.17 |
| Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 10.03 vs. 3.89 | 6.13 |
| Assists per game | 281st | +300th | +19 | 3.72 vs. 3.48 | 0.24 |
| Steals per game | 162nd | 176th | 14 | 1.27 vs. 1.24 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.39 vs. 0.26 | 1.13 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 167th | +300th | +133 | 2.19 vs. 0.90 | 1.29 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 7.83 vs. 2.99 | 4.84 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 76th | 23 | 7.19 vs. 7.48 | 0.30 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 155th | 60th | 95 | 14.46 vs. 16.43 | 1.97 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 238th | +62 | 0.12 vs. 1.36 | 1.24 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 199th | +101 | 0.43 vs. 3.50 | 3.07 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 213rd | 73rd | 140 | 3.34 vs. 4.67 | 1.33 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 217th | 97th | 120 | 4.23 vs. 5.50 | 1.26 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 146th | 101st | 45 | 18.19 vs. 19.52 | 1.33 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10.73 vs. 5.35 | 5.38 |
| Assists per game | 287th | +300th | +13 | 3.29 vs. 3.00 | 0.29 |
| Steals per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 1.24 vs. 0.96 | 0.29 |
| Blocks per game | 94th | +300th | +206 | 1.30 vs. 0.30 | 1.00 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 2.24 vs. 1.00 | 1.24 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 223rd | 210 | 8.49 vs. 4.35 | 4.14 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 94th | 7 | 7.41 vs. 7.48 | 0.07 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | 120th | 3 | 15.50 vs. 15.61 | 0.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.83 | 0.72 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 2.74 | 2.35 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | 199th | 74 | 3.27 vs. 3.74 | 0.47 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | 271st | 24 | 4.15 vs. 4.30 | 0.16 |
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.