Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Mitch Richmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitch Richmond and Hakeem Olajuwon 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
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Hakeem Olajuwon2
Mitch Richmond1
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Mitch Richmond14
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Mitch Richmond4
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Mitch Richmond6

Honors and Awards

Hakeem Olajuwon1
Mitch Richmond0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Mitch Richmond0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
Mitch Richmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Mitch Richmond5
Hakeem Olajuwon5
Mitch Richmond0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Mitch Richmond0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Mitch Richmond0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Mitch Richmond0
Hakeem Olajuwon3
Mitch Richmond0
Hakeem Olajuwon0
Mitch Richmond1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
Mitch Richmond 21.0

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
Mitch Richmond 3.9

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Mitch Richmond 3.5

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Mitch Richmond 1.2

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
Mitch Richmond 20,497

Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
Mitch Richmond 3,801

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Mitch Richmond 3,398

Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
Mitch Richmond 1,211

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
Mitch Richmond 254

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Mitch Richmond 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .512
Mitch Richmond .455

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .202
Mitch Richmond .388

Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .712
Mitch Richmond .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)
Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)

Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)
Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)
Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)
Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)

Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
Mitch Richmond 19.5

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
Mitch Richmond 5.3

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Mitch Richmond 3.0

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Mitch Richmond 1.0

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
Mitch Richmond 449

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
Mitch Richmond 123

Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Mitch Richmond 69

Hakeem Olajuwon 245
Mitch Richmond 22

Hakeem Olajuwon 472
Mitch Richmond 7

Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Mitch Richmond 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .528
Mitch Richmond .479

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .222
Mitch Richmond .302

Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .719
Mitch Richmond .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)
Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)

Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)
Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)

Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)
Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)
Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)

Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)