Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and Mitch Richmond

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
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
Kobe Bryant4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Mitch Richmond1
(rebounds)		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
Kobe Bryant10
stats		12
stats		0
stats
Mitch Richmond1
stat		2
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant7
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Mitch Richmond4
stats		2
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "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, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Mitch Richmond.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+1.2), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Mitch Richmond had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1), 3-pointers attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+1.9)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+4.0
Mitch Richmond 21.0
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
+1.2
Mitch Richmond 7.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+3.1
Mitch Richmond 16.4
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.4
Mitch Richmond 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+0.6
Mitch Richmond 3.5
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+1.5
Mitch Richmond 4.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+1.9
Mitch Richmond 5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
+0.2
Mitch Richmond 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+1.1
Mitch Richmond 3.0
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.2
+1.3
Mitch Richmond 3.9
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+1.2
Mitch Richmond 3.5
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.2
Mitch Richmond 1.2
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.5
+0.2
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.4
Mitch Richmond 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
Mitch Richmond 2.6
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+6) and games (+370), and had more points (+13,146), field goals made (+4,414), 3-pointers made (+501), free throws made (+3,817), offensive rebounds (+618), defensive rebounds (+2,628), total rebounds (+3,246), assists (+2,908), steals (+733) and blocks (+386)
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- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+1,431) and personal fouls (+850)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+10,162), 3-pointers attempted (+2,129) and free throws attempted (+4,646)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 20
+6
Mitch Richmond 14
Games
Kobe Bryant 1,346
+370
Mitch Richmond 976
Points
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+13,146
Mitch Richmond 20,497
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+4,414
Mitch Richmond 7,305
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+10,162
Mitch Richmond 16,038
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1,827
+501
Mitch Richmond 1,326
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
+2,129
Mitch Richmond 3,417
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+3,817
Mitch Richmond 4,561
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+4,646
Mitch Richmond 5,365
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
+618
Mitch Richmond 881
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
+2,628
Mitch Richmond 2,920
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 7,047
+3,246
Mitch Richmond 3,801
Assists
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+2,908
Mitch Richmond 3,398
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+733
Mitch Richmond 1,211
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 640
+386
Mitch Richmond 254
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+1,431
Mitch Richmond 2,579
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
+850
Mitch Richmond 2,503

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Mitch Richmond had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kobe Bryant.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
Mitch Richmond 45.5%
+0.8
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
Mitch Richmond 38.8%
+5.9
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
Mitch Richmond 85.0%
+1.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+6.1), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.3), assists (+1.7), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.4)
- Mitch Richmond had better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.3) and total rebounds (+0.2)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9), 3-pointers attempted (+1.3) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+6.1
Mitch Richmond 19.5
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
+1.7
Mitch Richmond 7.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
+4.9
Mitch Richmond 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.3
+0.5
Mitch Richmond 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+1.3
Mitch Richmond 2.7
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
+2.3
Mitch Richmond 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+3.1
Mitch Richmond 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
Mitch Richmond 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Mitch Richmond 4.3
+0.3
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.1
Mitch Richmond 5.3
+0.2
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+1.7
Mitch Richmond 3.0
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.4
Mitch Richmond 1.0
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.7
+0.4
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
+0.4
Mitch Richmond 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.2
Mitch Richmond 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+11) and games (+197), and had more points (+5,191), field goals made (+1,842), 3-pointers made (+273), free throws made (+1,234), offensive rebounds (+207), defensive rebounds (+789), total rebounds (+996), assists (+971), steals (+288) and blocks (+137)
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- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+590) and personal fouls (+596)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+4,140), 3-pointers attempted (+819) and free throws attempted (+1,518)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 15
+11
Mitch Richmond 4
Games
Kobe Bryant 220
+197
Mitch Richmond 23
Points
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+5,191
Mitch Richmond 449
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+1,842
Mitch Richmond 172
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+4,140
Mitch Richmond 359
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 292
+273
Mitch Richmond 19
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
+819
Mitch Richmond 63
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+1,234
Mitch Richmond 86
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
+1,518
Mitch Richmond 99
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
+207
Mitch Richmond 23
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
+789
Mitch Richmond 100
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,119
+996
Mitch Richmond 123
Assists
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+971
Mitch Richmond 69
Steals
Kobe Bryant 310
+288
Mitch Richmond 22
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 144
+137
Mitch Richmond 7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
+590
Mitch Richmond 57
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
+596
Mitch Richmond 64

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
Mitch Richmond 47.9%
+3.1
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
+2.9
Mitch Richmond 30.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
Mitch Richmond 86.9%
+5.3
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