Complete Stats Comparison of Moses Malone and Mitch Richmond

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Moses 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
Moses Malone2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Mitch Richmond3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Moses Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Mitch Richmond2
(assists, steals)		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
Moses Malone6
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Mitch Richmond6
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Moses Malone8
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Mitch Richmond4
stats		3
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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = 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, Mitch Richmond had better averages in points, assists and steals while Moses Malone had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone had better averages in free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+4.2), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+8.3) and blocks (+1.0)
- Mitch Richmond had better averages in points (+0.4), field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.4)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Mitch Richmond had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Moses Malone had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.8)
- Mitch Richmond had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 20.6
Mitch Richmond 21.0
+0.4
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 7.1
Mitch Richmond 7.5
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 14.5
Mitch Richmond 16.4
+1.9
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Mitch Richmond 1.4
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Mitch Richmond 3.5
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.4
+1.7
Mitch Richmond 4.7
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.3
+2.8
Mitch Richmond 5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.1
+4.2
Mitch Richmond 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 7.1
+4.1
Mitch Richmond 3.0
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 12.2
+8.3
Mitch Richmond 3.9
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
Mitch Richmond 3.5
+2.1
Steals
Moses Malone 0.8
Mitch Richmond 1.2
+0.4
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.3
+1.0
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.5 *
Mitch Richmond 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.3
Mitch Richmond 2.6
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Moses Malone played more years (+5) and games (+353), and had more points (+6,912), field goals made (+2,130), free throws made (+3,970), offensive rebounds (+5,850), defensive rebounds (+6,561), total rebounds (+12,411) and blocks (+1,479)
- Mitch Richmond had more 3-pointers made (+1,318), assists (+1,602) and steals (+122)
- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+1,225) and personal fouls (+573)
-
- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+3,187) and free throws attempted (+5,725)
- Mitch Richmond had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,337)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 19
+5
Mitch Richmond 14
Games
Moses Malone 1,329
+353
Mitch Richmond 976
Points
Moses Malone 27,409
+6,912
Mitch Richmond 20,497
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 9,435
+2,130
Mitch Richmond 7,305
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 19,225
+3,187
Mitch Richmond 16,038
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 8
*
Mitch Richmond 1,326
+1,318
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 80
*
Mitch Richmond 3,417
+3,337
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 8,531
+3,970
Mitch Richmond 4,561
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 11,090
+5,725
Mitch Richmond 5,365
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 6,731
+5,850
Mitch Richmond 881
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 9,481
+6,561
Mitch Richmond 2,920
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 16,212
+12,411
Mitch Richmond 3,801
Assists
Moses Malone 1,796
Mitch Richmond 3,398
+1,602
Steals
Moses Malone 1,089
Mitch Richmond 1,211
+122
Blocks
Moses Malone 1,733
+1,479
Mitch Richmond 254
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,804
+1,225 *
Mitch Richmond 2,579
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 3,076
+573
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 Moses Malone had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 49.1%
+3.6
Mitch Richmond 45.5%
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Mitch Richmond 38.8%
+28.8
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.9%
Mitch Richmond 85.0%
+8.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+4.4), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+8.5) and blocks (+1.3)
- Mitch Richmond had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Moses Malone had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Mitch Richmond had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+3.7)
- Mitch Richmond had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Moses Malone 22.1
+2.6
Mitch Richmond 19.5
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 8.0
+0.5
Mitch Richmond 7.5
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 16.7
+1.1
Mitch Richmond 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 0.0
*
Mitch Richmond 0.8
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Mitch Richmond 2.7
+2.6
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 6.1
+2.4
Mitch Richmond 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 8.0
+3.7
Mitch Richmond 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 5.4
+4.4
Mitch Richmond 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 8.4
+4.1
Mitch Richmond 4.3
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 13.8
+8.5
Mitch Richmond 5.3
Assists
Moses Malone 1.4
Mitch Richmond 3.0
+1.6
Steals
Moses Malone 0.9
Mitch Richmond 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Moses Malone 1.6
+1.3
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
+0.1 *
Mitch Richmond 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 2.6
Mitch Richmond 2.8
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Moses Malone played more years (+8) and games (+71), and had more points (+1,628), field goals made (+578), free throws made (+490), offensive rebounds (+487), defensive rebounds (+685), total rebounds (+1,172), assists (+67), steals (+62) and blocks (+144)
- Mitch Richmond had more 3-pointers made (+18)
- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+158) and personal fouls (+180)
-
- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+1,207) and free throws attempted (+657)
- Mitch Richmond had more 3-pointers attempted (+56)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Moses Malone 12
+8
Mitch Richmond 4
Games
Moses Malone 94
+71
Mitch Richmond 23
Points
Moses Malone 2,077
+1,628
Mitch Richmond 449
Field Goals Made
Moses Malone 750
+578
Mitch Richmond 172
Field Goals Attempted
Moses Malone 1,566
+1,207
Mitch Richmond 359
3-Pointers Made
Moses Malone 1
*
Mitch Richmond 19
+18
3-Pointers Attempted
Moses Malone 7
*
Mitch Richmond 63
+56
Free Throws Made
Moses Malone 576
+490
Mitch Richmond 86
Free Throws Attempted
Moses Malone 756
+657
Mitch Richmond 99
Offensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 510
+487
Mitch Richmond 23
Defensive Rebounds
Moses Malone 785
+685
Mitch Richmond 100
Total Rebounds
Moses Malone 1,295
+1,172
Mitch Richmond 123
Assists
Moses Malone 136
+67
Mitch Richmond 69
Steals
Moses Malone 84
+62
Mitch Richmond 22
Blocks
Moses Malone 151
+144
Mitch Richmond 7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 215
+158 *
Mitch Richmond 57
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Moses Malone 244
+180
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 than Moses Malone. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone 47.9%
Mitch Richmond 47.9%
3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Mitch Richmond 30.2%
+15.9
Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone 76.2%
Mitch Richmond 86.9%
+10.7
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