Mitch Richmond vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mitch Richmond 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Mitch Richmond 14 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Mitch Richmond 4 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Mitch Richmond 6 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mitch Richmond 5 Joe Smyth 0

Rookie of The Year Mitch Richmond 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mitch Richmond 21.0 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Richmond 3.9 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Mitch Richmond 3.5 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Mitch Richmond 1.2 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mitch Richmond 0.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mitch Richmond 20,497 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Mitch Richmond 3,801 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Mitch Richmond 3,398 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Mitch Richmond 1,211 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Mitch Richmond 254 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Mitch Richmond 976 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mitch Richmond .455 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Mitch Richmond .388 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mitch Richmond .850 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mitch Richmond 25.9 (1997) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Richmond 5.9 (1989) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Mitch Richmond 5.1 (1992) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Mitch Richmond 1.6 (1991) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mitch Richmond 0.4 (1991) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mitch Richmond 19.5 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Richmond 5.3 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Mitch Richmond 3.0 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Mitch Richmond 1.0 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mitch Richmond 0.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mitch Richmond 449 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Mitch Richmond 123 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Mitch Richmond 69 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Mitch Richmond 22 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Mitch Richmond 7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Mitch Richmond 23 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mitch Richmond .479 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Mitch Richmond .302 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mitch Richmond .869 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mitch Richmond 22.3 (1991) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Richmond 7.3 (1989) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Mitch Richmond 4.4 (1989) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Mitch Richmond 1.8 (1989) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mitch Richmond 0.7 (1991) Joe Smyth - 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.