Mitch Richmond vs. Ed Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Smith and Mitch Richmond 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

Mitch Richmond

vs.

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mitch Richmond: 1988-89 to 2001-02
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mitch Richmond 1 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Mitch Richmond 14 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Mitch Richmond 4 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games Mitch Richmond 6 Ed Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mitch Richmond 5 Ed Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Mitch Richmond 1 Ed Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mitch Richmond 21.0 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Richmond 3.9 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Mitch Richmond 3.5 Ed Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Mitch Richmond 1.2 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mitch Richmond 0.3 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mitch Richmond 20,497 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Mitch Richmond 3,801 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Mitch Richmond 3,398 Ed Smith 10

Total Steals Mitch Richmond 1,211 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Mitch Richmond 254 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Mitch Richmond 976 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mitch Richmond .455 Ed Smith .286

3-Point Percentage Mitch Richmond .388 Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mitch Richmond .850 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mitch Richmond 25.9 (1997) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Richmond 5.9 (1989) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Mitch Richmond 5.1 (1992) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Mitch Richmond 1.6 (1991) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mitch Richmond 0.4 (1991) Ed Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mitch Richmond 19.5 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Richmond 5.3 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Mitch Richmond 3.0 Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Mitch Richmond 1.0 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mitch Richmond 0.3 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mitch Richmond 449 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Mitch Richmond 123 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Mitch Richmond 69 Ed Smith -

Total Steals Mitch Richmond 22 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Mitch Richmond 7 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Mitch Richmond 23 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mitch Richmond .479 Ed Smith -

3-Point Percentage Mitch Richmond .302 Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mitch Richmond .869 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mitch Richmond 22.3 (1991) Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Richmond 7.3 (1989) Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Mitch Richmond 4.4 (1989) Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Mitch Richmond 1.8 (1989) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mitch Richmond 0.7 (1991) Ed Smith - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.