Robert Parish vs. Mitch Richmond: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Robert Parish 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 Robert Parish, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1977 to 1997, 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.
Robert Parish vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Robert Parish | Mitch Richmond | Robert Parish | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | 32nd | 49th | 37th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 8th | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 189th | 203rd | +300th |
| Steals | 93rd | 94th | 60th | +300th |
| Blocks | 10th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 14 | 16 | 4 |
Robert Parish vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Robert Parish | Mitch Richmond | Robert Parish | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | +300th | 52nd | 233rd | 101st |
| Rebounds | 93rd | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 176th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 76th | +300th | 45th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Robert Parish'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: | Robert Parish | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 32nd | 49th | 17 | 23,334 vs. 20,497 | 2,837 |
| Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 14,715 vs. 3,801 | 10,914 |
| Assists | +300th | 189th | +111 | 2,180 vs. 3,398 | 1,218 |
| Steals | 93rd | 94th | 1 | 1,219 vs. 1,211 | 8 |
| Blocks | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2,361 vs. 254 | 2,107 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 4,598 vs. 881 | 3,717 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 10,117 vs. 2,920 | 7,197 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | 64th | 45 | 9,614 vs. 7,305 | 2,309 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 33rd | 51st | 18 | 17,914 vs. 16,038 | 1,876 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 76th | +224 | 0 vs. 1,326 | 1,326 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 94th | +206 | 6 vs. 3,417 | 3,411 |
| Free Throws Made | 75th | 57th | 18 | 4,106 vs. 4,561 | 455 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 58th | 75th | 17 | 5,694 vs. 5,365 | 329 |
Games and Years: | Robert Parish | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 179th | 178 | 1,611 vs. 976 | 635 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 194th | 191 | 21 vs. 14 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Robert Parish | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 160th | 42 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Parish | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 110th | +190 | 1 vs. 9 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 37th | +300th | +263 | 2,820 vs. 449 | 2,371 |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,765 vs. 123 | 1,642 |
| Assists | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 234 vs. 69 | 165 |
| Steals | 60th | +300th | +240 | 145 vs. 22 | 123 |
| Blocks | 6th | +300th | +294 | 309 vs. 7 | 302 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 571 vs. 23 | 548 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,194 vs. 100 | 1,094 |
| Field Goals Made | 27th | +300th | +273 | 1,132 vs. 172 | 960 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | +300th | +266 | 2,239 vs. 359 | 1,880 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 19 | 19 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 63 | 62 | |
| Free Throws Made | 48th | +300th | +252 | 556 vs. 86 | 470 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 770 vs. 99 | 671 |
Games and Years: | Robert Parish | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | +300th | 184 vs. 23 | 161 | |
| Playoffs | 10th | +300th | 16 vs. 4 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Robert Parish | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Parish | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 14.48 vs. 21.00 | 6.52 |
| Rebounds per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 9.13 vs. 3.89 | 5.24 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.35 vs. 3.48 | 2.13 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 176th | +124 | 0.76 vs. 1.24 | 0.48 |
| Blocks per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 1.47 vs. 0.26 | 1.21 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 2.85 vs. 0.90 | 1.95 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 6.28 vs. 2.99 | 3.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 241st | 76th | 165 | 5.97 vs. 7.48 | 1.52 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 11.12 vs. 16.43 | 5.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 238th | +62 | 0.00 vs. 1.36 | 1.36 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 199th | +101 | 0.00 vs. 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 2.55 vs. 4.67 | 2.12 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 3.53 vs. 5.50 | 1.96 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Parish | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 233rd | 101st | 132 | 15.33 vs. 19.52 | 4.20 |
| Rebounds per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 9.59 vs. 5.35 | 4.24 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.27 vs. 3.00 | 1.73 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.96 | 0.17 | |
| Blocks per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 1.68 vs. 0.30 | 1.38 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 3.10 vs. 1.00 | 2.10 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | 223rd | 157 | 6.49 vs. 4.35 | 2.14 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 200th | 94th | 106 | 6.15 vs. 7.48 | 1.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 12.17 vs. 15.61 | 3.44 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 2.74 | 2.73 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 199th | +101 | 3.02 vs. 3.74 | 0.72 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 287th | 271st | 16 | 4.18 vs. 4.30 | 0.12 |
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.