Kyrie Irving vs. Mitch Richmond: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyrie Irving 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 Kyrie Irving, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2012 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.
Kyrie Irving vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyrie Irving | Mitch Richmond | Kyrie Irving | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | 76th | 49th | 56th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 100th | 189th | 67th | +300th |
| Steals | 175th | 94th | 77th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 162nd | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 |
Kyrie Irving vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyrie Irving | Mitch Richmond | Kyrie Irving | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | 30th | 52nd | 44th | 101st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 89th | +300th | 111st | +300th |
| Steals | 146th | 176th | 123rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 76th | 49th | 27 | 18,433 vs. 20,497 | 2,064 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,173 vs. 3,801 | 628 | |
| Assists | 100th | 189th | 89 | 4,365 vs. 3,398 | 967 |
| Steals | 175th | 94th | 81 | 1,022 vs. 1,211 | 189 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 337 vs. 254 | 83 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 638 vs. 881 | 243 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,535 vs. 2,920 | 385 | |
| Field Goals Made | 88th | 64th | 24 | 6,787 vs. 7,305 | 518 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 89th | 51st | 38 | 14,313 vs. 16,038 | 1,725 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 25th | 76th | 51 | 1,876 vs. 1,326 | 550 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 29th | 94th | 65 | 4,763 vs. 3,417 | 1,346 |
| Free Throws Made | 179th | 57th | 122 | 2,983 vs. 4,561 | 1,578 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 250th | 75th | 175 | 3,360 vs. 5,365 | 2,005 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 179th | +121 | 779 vs. 976 | 197 |
| Seasons | 194th | 194th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 160th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 30th | 110th | 80 | 37 vs. 9 | 28 |
| 50+ point games | 19th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 56th | +300th | +244 | 2,211 vs. 449 | 1,762 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 353 vs. 123 | 230 | |
| Assists | 67th | +300th | +233 | 471 vs. 69 | 402 |
| Steals | 77th | +300th | +223 | 128 vs. 22 | 106 |
| Blocks | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 53 vs. 7 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 83 vs. 23 | 60 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 228th | +300th | +72 | 270 vs. 100 | 170 |
| Field Goals Made | 56th | +300th | +244 | 815 vs. 172 | 643 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 60th | +300th | +240 | 1,781 vs. 359 | 1,422 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 24th | +300th | +276 | 225 vs. 19 | 206 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 30th | +300th | +270 | 574 vs. 63 | 511 |
| Free Throws Made | 109th | +300th | +191 | 356 vs. 86 | 270 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 145th | +300th | +155 | 403 vs. 99 | 304 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 183rd | +300th | 96 vs. 23 | 73 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 30th | 52nd | 22 | 23.66 vs. 21.00 | 2.66 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.07 vs. 3.89 | 0.18 | |
| Assists per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 5.60 vs. 3.48 | 2.12 |
| Steals per game | 146th | 176th | 30 | 1.31 vs. 1.24 | 0.07 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.26 | 0.17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 0.90 | 0.08 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.25 vs. 2.99 | 0.26 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 76th | 50 | 8.71 vs. 7.48 | 1.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 27th | 60th | 33 | 18.37 vs. 16.43 | 1.94 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 29th | 238th | 209 | 2.41 vs. 1.36 | 1.05 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 23rd | 199th | 176 | 6.11 vs. 3.50 | 2.61 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 147th | 73rd | 74 | 3.83 vs. 4.67 | 0.84 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | 97th | 109 | 4.31 vs. 5.50 | 1.18 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 101st | 57 | 23.03 vs. 19.52 | 3.51 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.68 vs. 5.35 | 1.67 | |
| Assists per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4.91 vs. 3.00 | 1.91 |
| Steals per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 1.33 vs. 0.96 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.30 | 0.25 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 1.00 | 0.14 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 2.81 vs. 4.35 | 1.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 47th | 94th | 47 | 8.49 vs. 7.48 | 1.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 52nd | 120th | 68 | 18.55 vs. 15.61 | 2.94 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 2.34 vs. 0.83 | 1.52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 5.98 vs. 2.74 | 3.24 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 204th | 199th | 5 | 3.71 vs. 3.74 | 0.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 284th | 271st | 13 | 4.20 vs. 4.30 | 0.11 |
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.