Steve Nash vs. Mitch Richmond: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steve Nash 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 Steve Nash, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1997 to 2014, 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 Nash vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Nash | Mitch Richmond | Steve Nash | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | 96th | 49th | 64th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 245th | +300th |
| Assists | 5th | 189th | 10th | +300th |
| Steals | 242nd | 94th | 222nd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 18 | 14 | 12 | 4 |
Steve Nash vs. Mitch Richmond | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steve Nash | Mitch Richmond | Steve Nash | Mitch Richmond | |
| Points | +300th | 52nd | 171st | 101st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 11th | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 176th | +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: | Steve Nash | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 96th | 49th | 47 | 17,387 vs. 20,497 | 3,110 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,642 vs. 3,801 | 159 | |
| Assists | 5th | 189th | 184 | 10,335 vs. 3,398 | 6,937 |
| Steals | 242nd | 94th | 148 | 899 vs. 1,211 | 312 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 102 vs. 254 | 152 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 643 vs. 881 | 238 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,999 vs. 2,920 | 79 | |
| Field Goals Made | 110th | 64th | 46 | 6,321 vs. 7,305 | 984 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 132nd | 51st | 81 | 12,892 vs. 16,038 | 3,146 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 37th | 76th | 39 | 1,685 vs. 1,326 | 359 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 60th | 94th | 34 | 3,939 vs. 3,417 | 522 |
| Free Throws Made | 170th | 57th | 113 | 3,060 vs. 4,561 | 1,501 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 244th | 75th | 169 | 3,384 vs. 5,365 | 1,981 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 43rd | 179th | 136 | 1,217 vs. 976 | 241 |
| Seasons | 29th | 194th | 165 | 18 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 160th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 276th | 110th | 166 | 2 vs. 9 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 64th | +300th | +236 | 2,072 vs. 449 | 1,623 |
| Rebounds | 245th | +300th | +55 | 422 vs. 123 | 299 |
| Assists | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,061 vs. 69 | 992 |
| Steals | 222nd | +300th | +78 | 66 vs. 22 | 44 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 14 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 23 | 45 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 354 vs. 100 | 254 |
| Field Goals Made | 68th | +300th | +232 | 749 vs. 172 | 577 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 74th | +300th | +226 | 1,584 vs. 359 | 1,225 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 178 vs. 19 | 159 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 55th | +300th | +245 | 438 vs. 63 | 375 |
| Free Throws Made | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 396 vs. 86 | 310 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | +300th | +181 | 440 vs. 99 | 341 |
Games and Years: | Steve Nash | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 105th | +300th | 120 vs. 23 | 97 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 4 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steve Nash | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steve Nash | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 14.29 vs. 21.00 | 6.71 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.99 vs. 3.89 | 0.90 | |
| Assists per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8.49 vs. 3.48 | 5.01 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 176th | +124 | 0.74 vs. 1.24 | 0.50 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.26 | 0.18 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.53 vs. 0.90 | 0.37 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.46 vs. 2.99 | 0.53 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 5.19 vs. 7.48 | 2.29 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 10.59 vs. 16.43 | 5.84 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 229th | 238th | 9 | 1.38 vs. 1.36 | 0.03 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 228th | 198th | 30 | 3.24 vs. 3.50 | 0.26 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 2.51 vs. 4.67 | 2.16 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 2.78 vs. 5.50 | 2.72 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steve Nash | Mitch Richmond | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 171st | 101st | 70 | 17.27 vs. 19.52 | 2.26 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 5.35 | 1.83 | |
| Assists per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 8.84 vs. 3.00 | 5.84 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.96 | 0.41 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.30 | 0.19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 1.00 | 0.43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 2.95 vs. 4.35 | 1.40 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 185th | 94th | 91 | 6.24 vs. 7.48 | 1.24 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 228th | 120th | 108 | 13.20 vs. 15.61 | 2.41 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 1.48 vs. 0.83 | 0.66 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 194th | +300th | +106 | 3.65 vs. 2.74 | 0.91 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 268th | 199th | 69 | 3.30 vs. 3.74 | 0.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 3.67 vs. 4.30 | 0.64 |
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.