Complete Stats Comparison of Bernard King and Mitch Richmond

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bernard King and Mitch Richmond during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bernard King2
(points, rebounds)		1
(rebounds)		14
seasons
Mitch Richmond2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bernard King1
(points)		2
(points, steals)		5
Playoffs
Mitch Richmond4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Mitch Richmond6
stats		9
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King5
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Mitch Richmond7
stats		7
stats		2
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Bernard King had better averages in points and rebounds while Mitch Richmond had better averages in assists and steals. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+1.5), field goals made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.8) and total rebounds (+1.9)
- Mitch Richmond had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+0.2), assists (+0.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
- Mitch Richmond had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 22.5
+1.5
Mitch Richmond 21.0
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.0
+1.5
Mitch Richmond 7.5
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.3
+0.9
Mitch Richmond 16.4
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Mitch Richmond 1.4
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Mitch Richmond 3.5
+3.3
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 4.5
Mitch Richmond 4.7
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 6.2
+0.7
Mitch Richmond 5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.9
+1.0
Mitch Richmond 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3.8
+0.8
Mitch Richmond 3.0
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5.8
+1.9
Mitch Richmond 3.9
Assists
Bernard King 3.3
Mitch Richmond 3.5
+0.2
Steals
Bernard King 1.0
Mitch Richmond 1.2
+0.2
Blocks
Bernard King 0.3
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.2
+0.6 *
Mitch Richmond 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.3
+0.7
Mitch Richmond 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Mitch Richmond had more total points, assists, steals and blocks while Bernard King had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had more field goals made (+525), offensive rebounds (+823), defensive rebounds (+436) and total rebounds (+1,259)
- Mitch Richmond played more games (+102) and had more points (+842), 3-pointers made (+1,303), free throws made (+589), assists (+535), steals (+345) and blocks (+24)
- Bernard King had more turnovers (+212) and personal fouls (+382)
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- Bernard King had more free throws attempted (+79)
- Mitch Richmond had more field goals attempted (+929) and 3-pointers attempted (+3,283)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 14
Mitch Richmond 14
Games
Bernard King 874
Mitch Richmond 976
+102
Points
Bernard King 19,655
Mitch Richmond 20,497
+842
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 7,830
+525
Mitch Richmond 7,305
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 15,109
Mitch Richmond 16,038
+929
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 23
Mitch Richmond 1,326
+1,303
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 134
Mitch Richmond 3,417
+3,283
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 3,972
Mitch Richmond 4,561
+589
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 5,444
+79
Mitch Richmond 5,365
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1,704
+823
Mitch Richmond 881
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3,356
+436
Mitch Richmond 2,920
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5,060
+1,259
Mitch Richmond 3,801
Assists
Bernard King 2,863
Mitch Richmond 3,398
+535
Steals
Bernard King 866
Mitch Richmond 1,211
+345
Blocks
Bernard King 230
Mitch Richmond 254
+24
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,791
+212 *
Mitch Richmond 2,579
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,885
+382
Mitch Richmond 2,503

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Mitch Richmond had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bernard King had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 51.8%
+6.3
Mitch Richmond 45.5%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 17.2%
Mitch Richmond 38.8%
+21.6
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 73.0%
Mitch Richmond 85.0%
+12.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Mitch Richmond had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Bernard King had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+1.6) and offensive rebounds (+0.6)
- Mitch Richmond had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+0.7), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.1)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Mitch Richmond had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
- Mitch Richmond had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 24.5
+5.0
Mitch Richmond 19.5
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.6
+2.1
Mitch Richmond 7.5
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.2
+1.6
Mitch Richmond 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Mitch Richmond 0.8
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Mitch Richmond 2.7
+2.5
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 5.3
+1.6
Mitch Richmond 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 7.3
+3.0
Mitch Richmond 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.6
+0.6
Mitch Richmond 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 2.7
Mitch Richmond 4.3
+1.6
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 4.3
Mitch Richmond 5.3
+1.0
Assists
Bernard King 2.3
Mitch Richmond 3.0
+0.7
Steals
Bernard King 0.9
Mitch Richmond 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Bernard King 0.2
Mitch Richmond 0.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2.2
*
Mitch Richmond 2.5
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.4
+0.6
Mitch Richmond 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Mitch Richmond had more total rebounds, assists and blocks while Bernard King had more total points and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King played more years (+1) and games (+5), and had more points (+238), field goals made (+97), free throws made (+62), offensive rebounds (+22) and steals (+2)
- Mitch Richmond had more 3-pointers made (+18), defensive rebounds (+24), total rebounds (+2), assists (+4) and blocks (+1)
- Bernard King had more turnovers (+5) and personal fouls (+30)
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- Bernard King had more field goals attempted (+122) and free throws attempted (+104)
- Mitch Richmond had more 3-pointers attempted (+59)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 5
+1
Mitch Richmond 4
Games
Bernard King 28
+5
Mitch Richmond 23
Points
Bernard King 687
+238
Mitch Richmond 449
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 269
+97
Mitch Richmond 172
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 481
+122
Mitch Richmond 359
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 1
Mitch Richmond 19
+18
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 4
Mitch Richmond 63
+59
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 148
+62
Mitch Richmond 86
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 203
+104
Mitch Richmond 99
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 45
+22
Mitch Richmond 23
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 76
Mitch Richmond 100
+24
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 121
Mitch Richmond 123
+2
Assists
Bernard King 65
Mitch Richmond 69
+4
Steals
Bernard King 24
+2
Mitch Richmond 22
Blocks
Bernard King 6
Mitch Richmond 7
+1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 62
+5 *
Mitch Richmond 57
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 94
+30
Mitch Richmond 64

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Mitch Richmond had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bernard King had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 55.9%
+8.0
Mitch Richmond 47.9%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 25.0%
Mitch Richmond 30.2%
+5.2
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 72.9%
Mitch Richmond 86.9%
+14.0
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