Mitch Richmond vs. Isaiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Mitch Richmond and Isaiah Thomas 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 Isaiah Thomas, with 12 seasons played from 2012 to 2024, 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. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Mitch Richmond | Isaiah Thomas | Mitch Richmond | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | 49th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 190th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 94th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
Mitch Richmond vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Mitch Richmond | Isaiah Thomas | Mitch Richmond | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | 53rd | 159th | 101st | 64th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 156th | +300th | 58th |
| Steals | 177th | +300th | +300th | +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: | Mitch Richmond | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 49th | +300th | +251 | 20,497 vs. 9,723 | 10,774 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,801 vs. 1,321 | 2,480 | |
| Assists | 190th | +300th | +110 | 3,398 vs. 2,641 | 757 |
| Steals | 94th | +300th | +206 | 1,211 vs. 472 | 739 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 254 vs. 61 | 193 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 881 vs. 284 | 597 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,920 vs. 1,037 | 1,883 | |
| Field Goals Made | 64th | +300th | +236 | 7,305 vs. 3,170 | 4,135 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 16,038 vs. 7,301 | 8,737 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 77th | 155th | 78 | 1,326 vs. 1,044 | 282 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | 155th | 61 | 3,417 vs. 2,880 | 537 |
| Free Throws Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 4,561 vs. 2,339 | 2,222 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 75th | +300th | +225 | 5,365 vs. 2,682 | 2,683 |
Games and Years: | Mitch Richmond | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 181st | +300th | 976 vs. 556 | 420 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 12 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Mitch Richmond | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 165th | 275th | 110 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Mitch Richmond | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 111st | 153rd | 42 | 9 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mitch Richmond | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 449 vs. 564 | 115 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 123 vs. 77 | 46 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 69 vs. 158 | 89 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 20 | 2 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 7 | 0 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 8 | 15 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 100 vs. 69 | 31 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 172 vs. 176 | 4 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 359 vs. 436 | 77 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 269th | +31 | 19 vs. 52 | 33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 230th | +70 | 63 vs. 173 | 110 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 86 vs. 160 | 74 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 99 vs. 190 | 91 | |
Games and Years: | Mitch Richmond | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 26 | 3 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 4 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Mitch Richmond | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Mitch Richmond | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mitch Richmond | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 53rd | 159th | 106 | 21.00 vs. 17.49 | 3.51 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.89 vs. 2.38 | 1.52 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 156th | +144 | 3.48 vs. 4.75 | 1.27 |
| Steals per game | 177th | +300th | +123 | 1.24 vs. 0.85 | 0.39 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.26 vs. 0.11 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.90 vs. 0.51 | 0.39 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.99 vs. 1.87 | 1.13 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 77th | 280th | 203 | 7.48 vs. 5.70 | 1.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 61st | 230th | 169 | 16.43 vs. 13.13 | 3.30 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 244th | 82nd | 162 | 1.36 vs. 1.88 | 0.52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 204th | 48th | 156 | 3.50 vs. 5.18 | 1.68 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 73rd | 110th | 37 | 4.67 vs. 4.21 | 0.47 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 97th | 154th | 57 | 5.50 vs. 4.82 | 0.67 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mitch Richmond | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 101st | 64th | 37 | 19.52 vs. 21.69 | 2.17 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.35 vs. 2.96 | 2.39 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 3.00 vs. 6.08 | 3.08 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.77 | 0.19 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.27 | 0.04 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.31 | 0.69 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 4.35 vs. 2.65 | 1.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 94th | 145th | 51 | 7.48 vs. 6.77 | 0.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 120th | 84th | 36 | 15.61 vs. 16.77 | 1.16 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 0.83 vs. 2.00 | 1.17 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 2.74 vs. 6.65 | 3.91 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 199th | 29th | 170 | 3.74 vs. 6.15 | 2.41 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 271st | 43rd | 228 | 4.30 vs. 7.31 | 3.00 |
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.