Mitch Richmond vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mitch Richmond1
Nate Thurmond0
Mitch Richmond14
Nate Thurmond14
Mitch Richmond4
Nate Thurmond9
Mitch Richmond6
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mitch Richmond5
Nate Thurmond0
Mitch Richmond0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mitch Richmond0
Nate Thurmond5
Mitch Richmond1
Nate Thurmond0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitch Richmond 21.0
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Mitch Richmond 3.9
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Mitch Richmond 3.5
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Mitch Richmond 1.2
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Mitch Richmond 20,497
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Mitch Richmond 3,801
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Mitch Richmond 3,398
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Mitch Richmond 1,211
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Mitch Richmond 254
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Mitch Richmond 976
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitch Richmond .455
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Mitch Richmond .388
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mitch Richmond .850
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitch Richmond 19.5
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Mitch Richmond 5.3
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Mitch Richmond 3.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Mitch Richmond 1.0
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Mitch Richmond 449
Nate Thurmond 966

Mitch Richmond 123
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Mitch Richmond 69
Nate Thurmond 225

Mitch Richmond 22
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Mitch Richmond 7
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Mitch Richmond 23
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitch Richmond .479
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Mitch Richmond .302
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mitch Richmond .869
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)
Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.