Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Mitch Richmond

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball 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

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
LaMelo Ball3
(rebounds, assists, steals)
0
5
seasons
Mitch Richmond0
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Mitch Richmond5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
LaMelo Ball6
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Mitch Richmond4
stats
12
stats
3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Mitch Richmond10
stats
12
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, LaMelo Ball has better averages in rebounds, assists and steals than Mitch Richmond. They are tied in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+2.1), assists (+3.9) and steals (+0.3)
- Mitch Richmond has better averages in field goals made (+0.1) and free throws made (+1.6)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.9)
- Mitch Richmond has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 21.0
Mitch Richmond 21.0
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
Mitch Richmond 7.5
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+1.2
Mitch Richmond 16.4
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.7
Mitch Richmond 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+4.9
Mitch Richmond 3.5
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Mitch Richmond 4.7
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Mitch Richmond 5.5
+1.8
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
+0.4
Mitch Richmond 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
+1.7
Mitch Richmond 3.0
LaMelo Ball 6.0
+2.1
Mitch Richmond 3.9
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+3.9
Mitch Richmond 3.5
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.3
Mitch Richmond 1.2
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+0.7
Mitch Richmond 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.5
Mitch Richmond 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Mitch Richmond has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than LaMelo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Mitch Richmond played more years (+9) and games (+745), and has more points (+15,638), field goals made (+5,589), 3-pointers made (+621), free throws made (+3,839), offensive rebounds (+592), defensive rebounds (+1,830), total rebounds (+2,422), assists (+1,688), steals (+871) and blocks (+178)
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- Mitch Richmond has more turnovers (+1,810) and personal fouls (+1,776)
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- Mitch Richmond has more field goals attempted (+11,965), 3-pointers attempted (+1,483) and free throws attempted (+4,502)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

LaMelo Ball 5
Mitch Richmond 14
+9
LaMelo Ball 231
Mitch Richmond 976
+745
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Mitch Richmond 20,497
+15,638
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Mitch Richmond 7,305
+5,589
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Mitch Richmond 16,038
+11,965
LaMelo Ball 705
Mitch Richmond 1,326
+621
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
Mitch Richmond 3,417
+1,483
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Mitch Richmond 4,561
+3,839
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Mitch Richmond 5,365
+4,502
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Mitch Richmond 881
+592
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Mitch Richmond 2,920
+1,830
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Mitch Richmond 3,801
+2,422
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Mitch Richmond 3,398
+1,688
LaMelo Ball 340
Mitch Richmond 1,211
+871
LaMelo Ball 76
Mitch Richmond 254
+178
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Mitch Richmond 2,579
+1,810
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Mitch Richmond 2,503
+1,776

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Mitch Richmond has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than LaMelo Ball.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Mitch Richmond 45.5%
+3.4
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
Mitch Richmond 38.8%
+2.3
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
Mitch Richmond 85.0%
+1.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Mitch Richmond has better averages in points (+19.5), field goals made (+7.5), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+5.3), assists (+3.0), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Mitch Richmond has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.5) and personal fouls (+2.8)
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- Mitch Richmond has higher averages in field goals attempted (+15.6), 3-pointers attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Mitch Richmond played more years (+4) and games (+23), and has more points (+449), field goals made (+172), 3-pointers made (+19), free throws made (+86), offensive rebounds (+23), defensive rebounds (+100), total rebounds (+123), assists (+69), steals (+22) and blocks (+7)
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- Mitch Richmond has more turnovers (+57) and personal fouls (+64)
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- Mitch Richmond has more field goals attempted (+359), 3-pointers attempted (+63) and free throws attempted (+99)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Mitch Richmond has field goal percentage (+47.9), 3-point percentage (+30.2) and free throw percentage (+86.9)