Patrick Ewing vs. Mitch Richmond: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing 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 Patrick Ewing, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1986 to 2002, 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.
Patrick Ewing vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Mitch Richmond | Patrick Ewing | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | 28th | 49th | 38th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | 26th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 189th | 162nd | +300th |
| Steals | 123rd | 94th | 83rd | +300th |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 14 | 14 | 4 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Mitch Richmond | Patrick Ewing | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | 53rd | 52nd | 88th | 101st |
| Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | 48th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 176th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 11th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 28th | 49th | 21 | 24,815 vs. 20,497 | 4,318 |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 11,607 vs. 3,801 | 7,806 |
| Assists | +300th | 189th | +111 | 2,215 vs. 3,398 | 1,183 |
| Steals | 123rd | 94th | 29 | 1,136 vs. 1,211 | 75 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,894 vs. 254 | 2,640 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 881 | 1,871 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,855 vs. 2,920 | 5,935 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 64th | 46 | 9,702 vs. 7,305 | 2,397 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 51st | 26 | 19,241 vs. 16,038 | 3,203 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 76th | +224 | 19 vs. 1,326 | 1,307 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 94th | +206 | 125 vs. 3,417 | 3,292 |
| Free Throws Made | 31st | 57th | 26 | 5,392 vs. 4,561 | 831 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 75th | 43 | 7,289 vs. 5,365 | 1,924 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | 179th | 126 | 1,183 vs. 976 | 207 |
| Seasons | 58th | 194th | 136 | 17 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 160th | 115 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 42nd | 110th | 68 | 30 vs. 9 | 21 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | +300th | +262 | 2,813 vs. 449 | 2,364 |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 1,435 vs. 123 | 1,312 |
| Assists | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 275 vs. 69 | 206 |
| Steals | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 122 vs. 22 | 100 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 303 vs. 7 | 296 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 337 vs. 23 | 314 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,098 vs. 100 | 998 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | +300th | +269 | 1,104 vs. 172 | 932 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 29th | +300th | +271 | 2,353 vs. 359 | 1,994 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 19 | 11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 63 | 40 | |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 597 vs. 86 | 511 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 37th | +300th | +263 | 831 vs. 99 | 732 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 71st | +300th | 139 vs. 23 | 116 | |
| Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 4 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 53rd | 52nd | 1 | 20.98 vs. 21.00 | 0.02 |
| Rebounds per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 9.81 vs. 3.89 | 5.92 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.87 vs. 3.48 | 1.61 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 176th | +124 | 0.96 vs. 1.24 | 0.28 |
| Blocks per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.45 vs. 0.26 | 2.19 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 0.90 | 1.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.49 vs. 2.99 | 4.49 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 44th | 76th | 32 | 8.20 vs. 7.48 | 0.72 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 66th | 60th | 6 | 16.26 vs. 16.43 | 0.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 238th | +62 | 0.02 vs. 1.36 | 1.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 199th | +101 | 0.11 vs. 3.50 | 3.40 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | 73rd | 6 | 4.56 vs. 4.67 | 0.12 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 97th | 31 | 6.16 vs. 5.50 | 0.66 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 88th | 101st | 13 | 20.24 vs. 19.52 | 0.72 |
| Rebounds per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 10.32 vs. 5.35 | 4.98 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.98 vs. 3.00 | 1.02 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.88 vs. 0.96 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2.18 vs. 0.30 | 1.88 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.42 vs. 1.00 | 1.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | 223rd | 200 | 7.90 vs. 4.35 | 3.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 94th | 27 | 7.94 vs. 7.48 | 0.46 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 120th | 40 | 16.93 vs. 15.61 | 1.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.83 | 0.77 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.17 vs. 2.74 | 2.57 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 134th | 199th | 65 | 4.29 vs. 3.74 | 0.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | 271st | 165 | 5.98 vs. 4.30 | 1.67 |
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.