Complete Stats Comparison of Karl Malone and Mitch Richmond

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl Malone 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
Karl Malone5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Mitch Richmond0
0
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Karl Malone5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
Mitch Richmond0
0
4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl Malone9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Mitch Richmond3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl Malone9
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Mitch Richmond3
stats		3
stats		3
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, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Mitch Richmond.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+6.2), assists (+0.1), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.5)
- Mitch Richmond had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.3)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+3.4)
- Mitch Richmond had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 25.0
+4.0
Mitch Richmond 21.0
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.2
+1.7
Mitch Richmond 7.5
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 17.8
+1.4
Mitch Richmond 16.4
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.1
Mitch Richmond 1.4
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Mitch Richmond 3.5
+3.3
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+1.9
Mitch Richmond 4.7
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+3.4
Mitch Richmond 5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.5
Mitch Richmond 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 7.7
+4.7
Mitch Richmond 3.0
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.1
+6.2
Mitch Richmond 3.9
Assists
Karl Malone 3.6
+0.1
Mitch Richmond 3.5
Steals
Karl Malone 1.4
+0.2
Mitch Richmond 1.2
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.5
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.5
Mitch Richmond 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.5
Mitch Richmond 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl Malone had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Mitch Richmond.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl Malone played more years (+5) and games (+500), and had more points (+16,431), field goals made (+6,223), free throws made (+5,226), offensive rebounds (+2,681), defensive rebounds (+8,486), total rebounds (+11,167), assists (+1,850), steals (+874) and blocks (+891)
- Mitch Richmond had more 3-pointers made (+1,241)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+1,945) and personal fouls (+2,075)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+10,172) and free throws attempted (+7,823)
- Mitch Richmond had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,107)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+5
Mitch Richmond 14
Games
Karl Malone 1,476
+500
Mitch Richmond 976
Points
Karl Malone 36,928
+16,431
Mitch Richmond 20,497
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 13,528
+6,223
Mitch Richmond 7,305
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 26,210
+10,172
Mitch Richmond 16,038
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 85
Mitch Richmond 1,326
+1,241
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 310
Mitch Richmond 3,417
+3,107
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 9,787
+5,226
Mitch Richmond 4,561
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 13,188
+7,823
Mitch Richmond 5,365
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,681
Mitch Richmond 881
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 11,406
+8,486
Mitch Richmond 2,920
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 14,968
+11,167
Mitch Richmond 3,801
Assists
Karl Malone 5,248
+1,850
Mitch Richmond 3,398
Steals
Karl Malone 2,085
+874
Mitch Richmond 1,211
Blocks
Karl Malone 1,145
+891
Mitch Richmond 254
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,524
+1,945
Mitch Richmond 2,579
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 4,578
+2,075
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 Karl Malone had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 51.6%
+6.1
Mitch Richmond 45.5%
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 27.4%
Mitch Richmond 38.8%
+11.4
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 74.2%
Mitch Richmond 85.0%
+10.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Mitch Richmond.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+2.9), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+5.4), assists (+0.2), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.4)
- Mitch Richmond had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.8)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+4.6)
- Mitch Richmond had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl Malone 24.7
+5.2
Mitch Richmond 19.5
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 9.0
+1.5
Mitch Richmond 7.5
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 19.5
+3.9
Mitch Richmond 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 0.0
Mitch Richmond 0.8
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 0.2
Mitch Richmond 2.7
+2.5
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.9
Mitch Richmond 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.6
Mitch Richmond 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.6
Mitch Richmond 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 8.1
+3.8
Mitch Richmond 4.3
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 10.7
+5.4
Mitch Richmond 5.3
Assists
Karl Malone 3.2
+0.2
Mitch Richmond 3.0
Steals
Karl Malone 1.3
+0.3
Mitch Richmond 1.0
Blocks
Karl Malone 0.7
+0.4
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 2.8
+0.3
Mitch Richmond 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.6
Mitch Richmond 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl Malone played more years (+15) and games (+170), and had more points (+4,312), field goals made (+1,571), free throws made (+1,183), offensive rebounds (+479), defensive rebounds (+1,460), total rebounds (+1,939), assists (+541), steals (+236) and blocks (+128)
- Mitch Richmond had more 3-pointers made (+13)
- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+493) and personal fouls (+598)
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- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+3,409) and free throws attempted (+1,626)
- Mitch Richmond had more 3-pointers attempted (+26)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl Malone 19
+15
Mitch Richmond 4
Games
Karl Malone 193
+170
Mitch Richmond 23
Points
Karl Malone 4,761
+4,312
Mitch Richmond 449
Field Goals Made
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,571
Mitch Richmond 172
Field Goals Attempted
Karl Malone 3,768
+3,409
Mitch Richmond 359
3-Pointers Made
Karl Malone 6
Mitch Richmond 19
+13
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl Malone 37
Mitch Richmond 63
+26
Free Throws Made
Karl Malone 1,269
+1,183
Mitch Richmond 86
Free Throws Attempted
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,626
Mitch Richmond 99
Offensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 502
+479
Mitch Richmond 23
Defensive Rebounds
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,460
Mitch Richmond 100
Total Rebounds
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,939
Mitch Richmond 123
Assists
Karl Malone 610
+541
Mitch Richmond 69
Steals
Karl Malone 258
+236
Mitch Richmond 22
Blocks
Karl Malone 135
+128
Mitch Richmond 7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 550
+493
Mitch Richmond 57
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl Malone 662
+598
Mitch Richmond 64

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Mitch Richmond had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Karl Malone.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone 46.3%
Mitch Richmond 47.9%
+1.6
3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone 16.2%
Mitch Richmond 30.2%
+14.0
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone 73.6%
Mitch Richmond 86.9%
+13.3
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