Complete Stats Comparison of Dirk Nowitzki and Mitch Richmond

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dirk Nowitzki 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 / Scoring / 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
Dirk Nowitzki2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		21
seasons
Mitch Richmond3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(steals)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Mitch Richmond1
(assists)		0
4
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki7
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Mitch Richmond5
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Mitch Richmond1
stat		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Mitch Richmond had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+3.6) and blocks (+0.5)
- Mitch Richmond had better averages in points (+0.3), field goals made (+0.2), 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+1.1) and steals (+0.4)
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- Mitch Richmond had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Mitch Richmond had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Mitch Richmond 21.0
+0.3
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
Mitch Richmond 7.5
+0.2
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
Mitch Richmond 16.4
+0.8
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
Mitch Richmond 1.4
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Mitch Richmond 3.5
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+0.1
Mitch Richmond 4.7
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
Mitch Richmond 5.5
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.1
Mitch Richmond 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.6
Mitch Richmond 3.0
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.6
Mitch Richmond 3.9
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Mitch Richmond 3.5
+1.1
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Mitch Richmond 1.2
+0.4
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.5
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Mitch Richmond 2.6
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Mitch Richmond 2.6
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+7) and games (+546), and had more points (+11,063), field goals made (+3,864), 3-pointers made (+656), free throws made (+2,679), offensive rebounds (+587), defensive rebounds (+7,101), total rebounds (+7,688), assists (+253) and blocks (+1,027)
- Mitch Richmond had more steals (+1)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more personal fouls (+1,098)
- Mitch Richmond had more turnovers (+85)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+7,696), 3-pointers attempted (+1,793) and free throws attempted (+2,874)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+7
Mitch Richmond 14
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+546
Mitch Richmond 976
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+11,063
Mitch Richmond 20,497
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+3,864
Mitch Richmond 7,305
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+7,696
Mitch Richmond 16,038
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+656
Mitch Richmond 1,326
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+1,793
Mitch Richmond 3,417
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+2,679
Mitch Richmond 4,561
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+2,874
Mitch Richmond 5,365
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+587
Mitch Richmond 881
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+7,101
Mitch Richmond 2,920
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+7,688
Mitch Richmond 3,801
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+253
Mitch Richmond 3,398
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Mitch Richmond 1,211
+1
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,027
Mitch Richmond 254
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
Mitch Richmond 2,579
+85
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,098
Mitch Richmond 2,503

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+1.6
Mitch Richmond 45.5%
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
Mitch Richmond 38.8%
+0.8
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+2.9
Mitch Richmond 85.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Mitch Richmond had better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+5.8), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+0.6)
- Mitch Richmond had better average in assists (+0.5)
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- Mitch Richmond had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+4.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+5.8
Mitch Richmond 19.5
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+0.9
Mitch Richmond 7.5
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+2.6
Mitch Richmond 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.2
Mitch Richmond 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.1
Mitch Richmond 2.7
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+3.7
Mitch Richmond 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+4.0
Mitch Richmond 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.5
Mitch Richmond 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+4.2
Mitch Richmond 4.3
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+4.7
Mitch Richmond 5.3
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Mitch Richmond 3.0
+0.5
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Mitch Richmond 1.0
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.6
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Mitch Richmond 2.5
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Mitch Richmond 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Mitch Richmond.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+11) and games (+122), and had more points (+3,214), field goals made (+1,048), 3-pointers made (+130), free throws made (+988), offensive rebounds (+189), defensive rebounds (+1,134), total rebounds (+1,323), assists (+291), steals (+127) and blocks (+122)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+271) and personal fouls (+343)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+2,283), 3-pointers attempted (+345) and free throws attempted (+1,105)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+11
Mitch Richmond 4
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+122
Mitch Richmond 23
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+3,214
Mitch Richmond 449
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+1,048
Mitch Richmond 172
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,283
Mitch Richmond 359
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+130
Mitch Richmond 19
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+345
Mitch Richmond 63
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+988
Mitch Richmond 86
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+1,105
Mitch Richmond 99
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+189
Mitch Richmond 23
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,134
Mitch Richmond 100
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,323
Mitch Richmond 123
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+291
Mitch Richmond 69
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+127
Mitch Richmond 22
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+122
Mitch Richmond 7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+271
Mitch Richmond 57
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+343
Mitch Richmond 64

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
Mitch Richmond 47.9%
+1.7
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+6.3
Mitch Richmond 30.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+2.3
Mitch Richmond 86.9%
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