Mitch Richmond vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Mitch Richmond and Bill Walton 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 Mitch Richmond, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1989 to 2002, and Bill Walton, with 10 seasons played from 1975 to 1987, 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.
Mitch Richmond vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Mitch Richmond | Bill Walton | Mitch Richmond | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 49th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +300th | 230th |
| Assists | 189th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 94th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | +300th | 104th |
| Years | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
Mitch Richmond vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Mitch Richmond | Bill Walton | Mitch Richmond | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 52nd | +300th | 101st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +300th | 100th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 176th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 17th | +300th | 43rd |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Bill Walton's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mitch Richmond | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 49th | +300th | +251 | 20,497 vs. 6,215 | 14,282 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 3,801 vs. 4,923 | 1,122 |
| Assists | 189th | +300th | +111 | 3,398 vs. 1,590 | 1,808 |
| Steals | 94th | +300th | +206 | 1,211 vs. 380 | 831 |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | +200 | 254 vs. 1,034 | 780 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 881 vs. 1,103 | 222 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 184th | +116 | 2,920 vs. 3,820 | 900 |
| Field Goals Made | 64th | +300th | +236 | 7,305 vs. 2,552 | 4,753 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 16,038 vs. 4,900 | 11,138 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 76th | +300th | +224 | 1,326 vs. 0 | 1,326 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | +300th | +206 | 3,417 vs. 4 | 3,413 |
| Free Throws Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 4,561 vs. 1,111 | 3,450 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 75th | +300th | +225 | 5,365 vs. 1,683 | 3,682 |
Games and Years: | Mitch Richmond | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 179th | +300th | 976 vs. 468 | 508 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 10 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Mitch Richmond | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 109th | 51 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Mitch Richmond | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 110th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mitch Richmond | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 449 vs. 528 | 79 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 230th | +70 | 123 vs. 444 | 321 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 69 vs. 145 | 76 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 32 | 10 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 104th | +196 | 7 vs. 83 | 76 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 23 vs. 95 | 72 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 100 vs. 349 | 249 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 172 vs. 230 | 58 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 359 vs. 438 | 79 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 0 | 19 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 1 | 62 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 86 vs. 68 | 18 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 99 vs. 101 | 2 | |
Games and Years: | Mitch Richmond | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 49 | 26 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 4 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Mitch Richmond | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Mitch Richmond | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mitch Richmond | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 21.00 vs. 13.28 | 7.72 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 3.89 vs. 10.52 | 6.62 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.48 vs. 3.40 | 0.08 | |
| Steals per game | 176th | +300th | +124 | 1.24 vs. 0.81 | 0.43 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.26 vs. 2.21 | 1.95 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 0.90 vs. 2.36 | 1.45 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2.99 vs. 8.16 | 5.17 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 7.48 vs. 5.45 | 2.03 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 16.43 vs. 10.47 | 5.96 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 238th | +300th | +62 | 1.36 vs. 0.00 | 1.36 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 199th | +300th | +101 | 3.50 vs. 0.02 | 3.49 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 4.67 vs. 2.37 | 2.30 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 5.50 vs. 3.60 | 1.90 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mitch Richmond | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 19.52 vs. 10.78 | 8.75 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 5.35 vs. 9.06 | 3.71 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.00 vs. 2.96 | 0.04 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.65 | 0.30 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0.30 vs. 1.69 | 1.39 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 1.00 vs. 1.94 | 0.94 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 223rd | 41st | 182 | 4.35 vs. 7.12 | 2.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 94th | +300th | +206 | 7.48 vs. 4.69 | 2.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 15.61 vs. 8.94 | 6.67 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.00 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.74 vs. 0.04 | 2.70 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 199th | +300th | +101 | 3.74 vs. 1.39 | 2.35 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 271st | +300th | +29 | 4.30 vs. 2.06 | 2.24 |
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.