Complete Stats Comparison of Steve Nash and Mitch Richmond

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Steve Nash 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
Steve Nash1
(assists)		1
(assists)		18
seasons
Mitch Richmond4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Steve Nash1
(assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Mitch Richmond4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		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
Steve Nash2
stats		6
stats		3
stats
Mitch Richmond9
stats		8
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steve Nash3
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Mitch Richmond9
stats		2
stats		1
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Mitch Richmond had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash had better average in assists (+5.0)
- Mitch Richmond had better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.9), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.2)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Mitch Richmond had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Mitch Richmond had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 14.3
Mitch Richmond 21.0
+6.7
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 5.2
Mitch Richmond 7.5
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 10.6
Mitch Richmond 16.4
+5.8
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.4
Mitch Richmond 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.2
Mitch Richmond 3.5
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 2.5
Mitch Richmond 4.7
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 2.8
Mitch Richmond 5.5
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.5
Mitch Richmond 0.9
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2.5
Mitch Richmond 3.0
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Mitch Richmond 3.9
+0.9
Assists
Steve Nash 8.5
+5.0
Mitch Richmond 3.5
Steals
Steve Nash 0.7
Mitch Richmond 1.2
+0.5
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Mitch Richmond 0.3
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.9
+0.3
Mitch Richmond 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1.6
Mitch Richmond 2.6
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash played more years (+4) and games (+241), and had more 3-pointers made (+359), defensive rebounds (+79) and assists (+6,937)
- Mitch Richmond had more points (+3,110), field goals made (+984), free throws made (+1,501), offensive rebounds (+238), total rebounds (+159), steals (+312) and blocks (+152)
- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+899)
- Mitch Richmond had more personal fouls (+521)
- Steve Nash had more 3-pointers attempted (+522)
- Mitch Richmond had more field goals attempted (+3,146) and free throws attempted (+1,981)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 18
+4
Mitch Richmond 14
Games
Steve Nash 1,217
+241
Mitch Richmond 976
Points
Steve Nash 17,387
Mitch Richmond 20,497
+3,110
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6,321
Mitch Richmond 7,305
+984
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 12,892
Mitch Richmond 16,038
+3,146
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1,685
+359
Mitch Richmond 1,326
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3,939
+522
Mitch Richmond 3,417
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3,060
Mitch Richmond 4,561
+1,501
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3,384
Mitch Richmond 5,365
+1,981
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 643
Mitch Richmond 881
+238
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2,999
+79
Mitch Richmond 2,920
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3,642
Mitch Richmond 3,801
+159
Assists
Steve Nash 10,335
+6,937
Mitch Richmond 3,398
Steals
Steve Nash 899
Mitch Richmond 1,211
+312
Blocks
Steve Nash 102
Mitch Richmond 254
+152
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3,478
+899
Mitch Richmond 2,579
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1,982
Mitch Richmond 2,503
+521

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash 49.0%
+3.5
Mitch Richmond 45.5%
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 42.8%
+4.0
Mitch Richmond 38.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.4%
+5.4
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, Mitch Richmond had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7) and assists (+5.8)
- Mitch Richmond had better averages in points (+2.2), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+1.8), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.2)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Mitch Richmond had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Steve Nash had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.0)
- Mitch Richmond had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4) and free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 17.3
Mitch Richmond 19.5
+2.2
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6.2
Mitch Richmond 7.5
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 13.2
Mitch Richmond 15.6
+2.4
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.5
+0.7
Mitch Richmond 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
+1.0
Mitch Richmond 2.7
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3.3
Mitch Richmond 3.7
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
Mitch Richmond 4.3
+0.6
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.6
Mitch Richmond 1.0
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Mitch Richmond 4.3
+1.3
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.5
Mitch Richmond 5.3
+1.8
Assists
Steve Nash 8.8
+5.8
Mitch Richmond 3.0
Steals
Steve Nash 0.6
Mitch Richmond 1.0
+0.4
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Mitch Richmond 0.3
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3.2
+0.7
Mitch Richmond 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.0
Mitch Richmond 2.8
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash played more years (+8) and games (+97), and had more points (+1,623), field goals made (+577), 3-pointers made (+159), free throws made (+310), offensive rebounds (+45), defensive rebounds (+254), total rebounds (+299), assists (+992), steals (+44) and blocks (+7)
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- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+326) and personal fouls (+175)
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- Steve Nash had more field goals attempted (+1,225), 3-pointers attempted (+375) and free throws attempted (+341)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 12
+8
Mitch Richmond 4
Games
Steve Nash 120
+97
Mitch Richmond 23
Points
Steve Nash 2,072
+1,623
Mitch Richmond 449
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 749
+577
Mitch Richmond 172
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 1,584
+1,225
Mitch Richmond 359
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 178
+159
Mitch Richmond 19
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 438
+375
Mitch Richmond 63
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 396
+310
Mitch Richmond 86
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 440
+341
Mitch Richmond 99
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 68
+45
Mitch Richmond 23
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 354
+254
Mitch Richmond 100
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 422
+299
Mitch Richmond 123
Assists
Steve Nash 1,061
+992
Mitch Richmond 69
Steals
Steve Nash 66
+44
Mitch Richmond 22
Blocks
Steve Nash 14
+7
Mitch Richmond 7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 383
+326
Mitch Richmond 57
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 239
+175
Mitch Richmond 64

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Steve Nash 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
Steve Nash 47.3%
Mitch Richmond 47.9%
+0.6
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 40.6%
+10.4
Mitch Richmond 30.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.0%
+3.1
Mitch Richmond 86.9%
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