Moses Malone vs. Mitch Richmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitch Richmond and Moses Malone 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
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Moses Malone1
Mitch Richmond1
Moses Malone19
Mitch Richmond14
Moses Malone12
Mitch Richmond4
Moses Malone12
Mitch Richmond6

Honors and Awards

Moses Malone3
Mitch Richmond0
Moses Malone1
Mitch Richmond0
Moses Malone4
Mitch Richmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone8
Mitch Richmond5
Moses Malone1
Mitch Richmond0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone2
Mitch Richmond0
Moses Malone6
Mitch Richmond0
Moses Malone0
Mitch Richmond1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 20.6
Mitch Richmond 21.0

Moses Malone 12.2
Mitch Richmond 3.9

Moses Malone 1.4
Mitch Richmond 3.5

Moses Malone 0.8
Mitch Richmond 1.2

Moses Malone 1.3
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 27,409
Mitch Richmond 20,497

Moses Malone 16,212
Mitch Richmond 3,801

Moses Malone 1,796
Mitch Richmond 3,398

Moses Malone 1,089
Mitch Richmond 1,211

Moses Malone 1,733
Mitch Richmond 254

Moses Malone 1,329
Mitch Richmond 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .491
Mitch Richmond .455

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .100
*
Mitch Richmond .388

Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .769
Mitch Richmond .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)
Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)

Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)
Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)

Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)
Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)

Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)
Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)

Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 22.1
Mitch Richmond 19.5

Moses Malone 13.8
Mitch Richmond 5.3

Moses Malone 1.4
Mitch Richmond 3.0

Moses Malone 0.9
Mitch Richmond 1.0

Moses Malone 1.6
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 2,077
Mitch Richmond 449

Moses Malone 1,295
Mitch Richmond 123

Moses Malone 136
Mitch Richmond 69

Moses Malone 84
Mitch Richmond 22

Moses Malone 151
Mitch Richmond 7

Moses Malone 94
Mitch Richmond 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .479
Mitch Richmond .479

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .143
*
Mitch Richmond .302

Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .762
Mitch Richmond .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)
Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)

Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)
Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)

Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)
Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)

Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)
Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)

Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.