Steve Francis vs. Mitch Richmond: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Francis and Mitch Richmond 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 Steve Francis, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2000 to 2008, 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.
Steve Francis vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Mitch Richmond | Steve Francis | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | +300th | 49th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 183rd | 189th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 277th | 94th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 9 | 14 | 1 | 4 |
Steve Francis vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Francis | Mitch Richmond | Steve Francis | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | 131st | 52nd | 113rd | 101st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121st | +300th |
| Assists | 67th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Steals | 87th | 176th | 101st | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +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: | Steve Francis | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 49th | +251 | 10,446 vs. 20,497 | 10,051 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,215 vs. 3,801 | 586 | |
| Assists | 183rd | 189th | 6 | 3,473 vs. 3,398 | 75 |
| Steals | 277th | 94th | 183 | 846 vs. 1,211 | 365 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 223 vs. 254 | 31 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 960 vs. 881 | 79 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,255 vs. 2,920 | 665 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 64th | +236 | 3,543 vs. 7,305 | 3,762 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 51st | +249 | 8,267 vs. 16,038 | 7,771 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 76th | +224 | 575 vs. 1,326 | 751 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 94th | +206 | 1,684 vs. 3,417 | 1,733 |
| Free Throws Made | 209th | 57th | 152 | 2,785 vs. 4,561 | 1,776 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 224th | 75th | 149 | 3,494 vs. 5,365 | 1,871 |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 180th | +120 | 576 vs. 976 | 400 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 9 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 160th | 77 | 7 vs. 3 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 111st | +189 | 1 vs. 9 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 96 vs. 449 | 353 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 42 vs. 123 | 81 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 38 vs. 69 | 31 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 22 | 15 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 7 | 6 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 23 | 17 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 100 | 64 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 172 | 142 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 70 vs. 359 | 289 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 19 | 12 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 63 | 46 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 86 | 57 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 40 vs. 99 | 59 | |
Games and Years: | Steve Francis | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 23 | 18 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Francis | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Francis | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 131st | 52nd | 79 | 18.14 vs. 21.00 | 2.87 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.58 vs. 3.89 | 1.69 | |
| Assists per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 6.03 vs. 3.48 | 2.55 |
| Steals per game | 87th | 176th | 89 | 1.47 vs. 1.24 | 0.23 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.39 vs. 0.26 | 0.13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.67 vs. 0.90 | 0.76 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.91 vs. 2.99 | 0.92 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 216th | 76th | 140 | 6.15 vs. 7.48 | 1.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 164th | 60th | 104 | 14.35 vs. 16.43 | 2.08 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 238th | +62 | 1.00 vs. 1.36 | 0.36 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 277th | 199th | 78 | 2.92 vs. 3.50 | 0.58 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 73rd | 10 | 4.84 vs. 4.67 | 0.16 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 74th | 97th | 23 | 6.07 vs. 5.50 | 0.57 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Francis | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 113rd | 101st | 12 | 19.20 vs. 19.52 | 0.32 |
| Rebounds per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 8.40 vs. 5.35 | 3.05 |
| Assists per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 7.60 vs. 3.00 | 4.60 |
| Steals per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 1.40 vs. 0.96 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.30 | 0.10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.20 vs. 1.00 | 0.20 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 37th | 223rd | 186 | 7.20 vs. 4.35 | 2.85 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 210th | 94th | 116 | 6.00 vs. 7.48 | 1.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 120th | 67 | 14.00 vs. 15.61 | 1.61 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 1.40 vs. 0.83 | 0.57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 2.74 | 0.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 41st | 199th | 158 | 5.80 vs. 3.74 | 2.06 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 271st | 244 | 8.00 vs. 4.30 | 3.70 |
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.