Spencer Haywood vs. Mitch Richmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitch Richmond and Spencer Haywood 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
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Mitch Richmond1
Spencer Haywood12
Mitch Richmond14
Spencer Haywood4
Mitch Richmond4
Spencer Haywood4
Mitch Richmond6

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Mitch Richmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Mitch Richmond5
Spencer Haywood0
Mitch Richmond1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Mitch Richmond 21.0

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Mitch Richmond 3.9

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Mitch Richmond 3.5

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Mitch Richmond 1.2

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Mitch Richmond 20,497

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Mitch Richmond 3,801

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Mitch Richmond 3,398

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Mitch Richmond 1,211

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Mitch Richmond 254

Spencer Haywood 760
Mitch Richmond 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Mitch Richmond .455

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Mitch Richmond .388

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Mitch Richmond .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Mitch Richmond 19.5

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Mitch Richmond 5.3

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Mitch Richmond 3.0

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Mitch Richmond 1.0

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Mitch Richmond 449

Spencer Haywood 188
Mitch Richmond 123

Spencer Haywood 41
Mitch Richmond 69

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Mitch Richmond 22

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Mitch Richmond 7

Spencer Haywood 33
Mitch Richmond 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Mitch Richmond .479

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Mitch Richmond .302

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Mitch Richmond .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.