Shaquille O'Neal vs. Mitch Richmond: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shaquille O'Neal 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 Shaquille O'Neal, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1993 to 2011, 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.
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Mitch Richmond | Shaquille O'Neal | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | 9th | 49th | 5th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | 5th | +300th |
| Assists | 236th | 189th | 53rd | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 94th | 92nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 8th | +300th | 4th | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 14 | 17 | 4 |
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Mitch Richmond | Shaquille O'Neal | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | 29th | 52nd | 36th | 101st |
| Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | 23rd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 176th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 15th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 9th | 49th | 40 | 28,596 vs. 20,497 | 8,099 |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 13,099 vs. 3,801 | 9,298 |
| Assists | 236th | 189th | 47 | 3,026 vs. 3,398 | 372 |
| Steals | +300th | 94th | +206 | 739 vs. 1,211 | 472 |
| Blocks | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2,732 vs. 254 | 2,478 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 4,209 vs. 881 | 3,328 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8,890 vs. 2,920 | 5,970 |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | 64th | 57 | 11,330 vs. 7,305 | 4,025 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | 51st | 28 | 19,457 vs. 16,038 | 3,419 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 76th | +224 | 1 vs. 1,326 | 1,325 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 94th | +206 | 22 vs. 3,417 | 3,395 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 57th | 32 | 5,935 vs. 4,561 | 1,374 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 4th | 75th | 71 | 11,252 vs. 5,365 | 5,887 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 47th | 179th | 132 | 1,207 vs. 976 | 231 |
| Seasons | 12th | 194th | 182 | 19 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shaquille O'Neal | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 160th | 42 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 21st | 110th | 89 | 49 vs. 9 | 40 |
| 50+ point games | 40th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 5th | +300th | +295 | 5,250 vs. 449 | 4,801 |
| Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 2,508 vs. 123 | 2,385 |
| Assists | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 582 vs. 69 | 513 |
| Steals | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 117 vs. 22 | 95 |
| Blocks | 4th | +300th | +296 | 459 vs. 7 | 452 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 866 vs. 23 | 843 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,642 vs. 100 | 1,542 |
| Field Goals Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,041 vs. 172 | 1,869 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 3,627 vs. 359 | 3,268 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 19 | 19 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 63 | 63 | |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,168 vs. 86 | 1,082 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,317 vs. 99 | 2,218 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 9th | +300th | 216 vs. 23 | 193 | |
| Playoffs | 6th | +300th | 17 vs. 4 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shaquille O'Neal | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 8th | - | 12 vs. 0 | 12 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | 52nd | 23 | 23.69 vs. 21.00 | 2.69 |
| Rebounds per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 10.85 vs. 3.89 | 6.96 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.51 vs. 3.48 | 0.97 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 176th | +124 | 0.61 vs. 1.24 | 0.63 |
| Blocks per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.26 vs. 0.26 | 2.00 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 3.49 vs. 0.90 | 2.58 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 7.37 vs. 2.99 | 4.37 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 11th | 76th | 65 | 9.39 vs. 7.48 | 1.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 60th | 14 | 16.12 vs. 16.43 | 0.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 238th | +62 | 0.00 vs. 1.36 | 1.36 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 199th | +101 | 0.02 vs. 3.50 | 3.48 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 58th | 73rd | 15 | 4.92 vs. 4.67 | 0.24 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | 97th | 92 | 9.32 vs. 5.50 | 3.83 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | 101st | 65 | 24.31 vs. 19.52 | 4.78 |
| Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 11.61 vs. 5.35 | 6.26 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.69 vs. 3.00 | 0.31 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.96 | 0.41 | |
| Blocks per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.13 vs. 0.30 | 1.82 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 4.01 vs. 1.00 | 3.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 223rd | 196 | 7.60 vs. 4.35 | 3.25 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | 94th | 72 | 9.45 vs. 7.48 | 1.97 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 83rd | 120th | 37 | 16.79 vs. 15.61 | 1.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.74 | 2.74 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 60th | 199th | 139 | 5.41 vs. 3.74 | 1.67 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 271st | 269 | 10.73 vs. 4.30 | 6.42 |
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.