Yao Ming vs. Mitch Richmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitch Richmond and Yao Ming that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Yao Ming0
Mitch Richmond1
Yao Ming8
Mitch Richmond14
Yao Ming4
Mitch Richmond4
Yao Ming8
Mitch Richmond6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Yao Ming5
Mitch Richmond5
Yao Ming0
Mitch Richmond1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.0
Mitch Richmond 21.0

Yao Ming 9.2
Mitch Richmond 3.9

Yao Ming 1.6
Mitch Richmond 3.5

Yao Ming 0.4
Mitch Richmond 1.2

Yao Ming 1.9
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 9,247
Mitch Richmond 20,497

Yao Ming 4,494
Mitch Richmond 3,801

Yao Ming 769
Mitch Richmond 3,398

Yao Ming 189
Mitch Richmond 1,211

Yao Ming 920
Mitch Richmond 254

Yao Ming 486
Mitch Richmond 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .524
Mitch Richmond .455

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming .200
Mitch Richmond .388

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Mitch Richmond .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)
Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)

Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)
Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)

Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)
Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)

Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)
Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)

Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Yao Ming 19.8
Mitch Richmond 19.5

Yao Ming 9.3
Mitch Richmond 5.3

Yao Ming 1.0
Mitch Richmond 3.0

Yao Ming 0.3
Mitch Richmond 1.0

Yao Ming 1.5
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Yao Ming 555
Mitch Richmond 449

Yao Ming 261
Mitch Richmond 123

Yao Ming 29
Mitch Richmond 69

Yao Ming 9
Mitch Richmond 22

Yao Ming 42
Mitch Richmond 7

Yao Ming 28
Mitch Richmond 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming .519
Mitch Richmond .479

3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming -
Mitch Richmond .302

Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming .833
Mitch Richmond .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)
Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)

Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)
Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)

Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)
Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)

Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)
Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)

Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)