Dwight Howard vs. Mitch Richmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitch Richmond and Dwight Howard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Mitch Richmond1
Dwight Howard18
Mitch Richmond14
Dwight Howard12
Mitch Richmond4
Dwight Howard8
Mitch Richmond6

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Mitch Richmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Mitch Richmond5
Dwight Howard4
Mitch Richmond0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Mitch Richmond0
Dwight Howard3
Mitch Richmond0
Dwight Howard5
Mitch Richmond0
Dwight Howard2
Mitch Richmond0
Dwight Howard0
Mitch Richmond1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Mitch Richmond 21.0

Dwight Howard 11.8
Mitch Richmond 3.9

Dwight Howard 1.3
Mitch Richmond 3.5

Dwight Howard 0.9
Mitch Richmond 1.2

Dwight Howard 1.8
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Mitch Richmond 20,497

Dwight Howard 14,627
Mitch Richmond 3,801

Dwight Howard 1,676
Mitch Richmond 3,398

Dwight Howard 1,081
Mitch Richmond 1,211

Dwight Howard 2,228
Mitch Richmond 254

Dwight Howard 1,242
Mitch Richmond 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Mitch Richmond .455

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Mitch Richmond .388

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Mitch Richmond .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)

Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Mitch Richmond 19.5

Dwight Howard 11.8
Mitch Richmond 5.3

Dwight Howard 1.2
Mitch Richmond 3.0

Dwight Howard 0.8
Mitch Richmond 1.0

Dwight Howard 2.0
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Mitch Richmond 449

Dwight Howard 1,473
Mitch Richmond 123

Dwight Howard 149
Mitch Richmond 69

Dwight Howard 94
Mitch Richmond 22

Dwight Howard 248
Mitch Richmond 7

Dwight Howard 125
Mitch Richmond 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Mitch Richmond .479

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Mitch Richmond .302

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Mitch Richmond .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)

Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)