Mitch Richmond vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson 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
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mitch Richmond1
Oscar Robertson1
Mitch Richmond14
Oscar Robertson14
Mitch Richmond4
Oscar Robertson10
Mitch Richmond6
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Mitch Richmond0
Oscar Robertson1
Mitch Richmond0
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mitch Richmond5
Oscar Robertson11
Mitch Richmond0
Oscar Robertson6
Mitch Richmond1
Oscar Robertson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitch Richmond 21.0
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Mitch Richmond 3.9
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Mitch Richmond 3.5
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Mitch Richmond 1.2
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Mitch Richmond 20,497
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Mitch Richmond 3,801
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Mitch Richmond 3,398
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Mitch Richmond 1,211
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Mitch Richmond 254
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Mitch Richmond 976
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitch Richmond .455
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Mitch Richmond .388
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mitch Richmond .850
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitch Richmond 19.5
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Mitch Richmond 5.3
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Mitch Richmond 3.0
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Mitch Richmond 1.0
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Mitch Richmond 449
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Mitch Richmond 123
Oscar Robertson 578

Mitch Richmond 69
Oscar Robertson 769

Mitch Richmond 22
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Mitch Richmond 7
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Mitch Richmond 23
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitch Richmond .479
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Mitch Richmond .302
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mitch Richmond .869
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
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.