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Retired#2Guard1988–2001#49 all-time in points

Mitch Richmond

Mitch Richmond scored 20,497 points in 976 games, 49th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1996-97 at 25.9 points a game. He earned 12 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 5″ / 220 lb
Age61
PositionGuard
BornJun 30, 1965
HometownFort Lauderdale, Florida
Experience1988–2001
CollegeMoberly Area Community College, Kansas State University
Draft1988 · round 1, pick 5
High schoolBoyd H. Anderson High School Florida, Florida
TeamsGolden State Warriors 1988–1990Sacramento Kings 1991–1997Washington Wizards 1998–2000Los Angeles Lakers 2001–2001
Career points
20,497
976 games · 21.0 per game
Triple-doubles
1+
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#49
Also 81st in threes, 191st in assists
NBA dataCareer 1988–2001. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2001-02.

2001-02 season

LAL · 64 games
Points2604.1 per game
Rebounds1.594 total
Assists0.957 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

12 badges earned
0Unicorn
4Rare Air
8Legend
  • Rare AirGameTriple-doubleJan 22, 1997 vs DET
  • ×2Rare AirGame40-point gameFirst Dec 30, 1996 · latest Feb 13, 1997
  • ×5Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98
  • Rare AirCareer20,000 points20,497 points
  • ×6LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Jan 11, 1997 · latest Feb 8, 1999
  • ×48LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • ×4LegendGameFive stealsFirst Jan 25, 1997 · latest Nov 24, 1999
  • ×6LegendSeasonAll-Star1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97 +1 more
  • LegendCareer10,000 points20,497 points
  • LegendCareer1,000 threes1,326 threes
  • LegendCareerChampionship ring1 ring · 2001-02
  • LegendCareerRookie of the Year1988-89

Mitch Richmond career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1996-97 · 25.9 points per game

Mitch Richmond milestones

Career · regular season
20,497 career points
Retired 49th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K30K
Career marks
Points20,497Past 20,000 · 49th all-time
Rebounds3,801Past 2,500 · 456th all-time
Assists3,398Past 2,500 · 191st all-time
Threes1,326Past 1,000 · 81st all-time
Steals1,211Past 1,000 · 97th all-time

Mitch Richmond career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points41Feb 13, 1997 vs LAC
Rebounds13Feb 1, 1997 at DEN
Assists13Jan 11, 1997 at VAN
Threes7Feb 13, 1997 vs LAC
Steals6Jan 25, 1997 at WAS
Blocks3Mar 19, 1997 at LAC

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
38PTS
Jan 22, 1997 · vs DET · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
10 REB10 AST0 STL0 BLK9-20 FG5 3PM
Box score
41PTS
Feb 13, 1997 · vs LAC · Won
40-POINT GAME
6 REB7 AST2 STL0 BLK12-22 FG7 3PM
Box score
40PTS
Dec 30, 1996 · at PHX · Lost
40-POINT GAME
6 REB5 AST1 STL0 BLK13-23 FG2 3PM
Box score
38PTS
Jan 25, 1997 · at WAS · Lost
5+ STEALS
8 REB6 AST6 STL0 BLK13-26 FG5 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Mitch Richmond stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2001-02LAL642604.11.50.9.405.290.9551800—
2000-01WAS3759816.22.93.0.407.338.8944500—
1999-00WAS741,28517.42.92.5.426.386.8769300—
1998-99WAS5098319.73.42.4.412.317.8577001—
1997-98SAC701,62323.23.34.0.445.389.86413001—
1996-97SAC812,09525.93.94.2.454.428.86120414—
1995-96SAC811,87223.13.33.1.447.437.866225———
1994-95SAC821,86722.84.43.8.446.368.843156———
1993-94SAC781,82323.43.74.0.445.407.834127———
1992-93SAC4598721.93.44.9.474.369.84548———
1991-92SAC801,80322.54.05.1.468.384.813103———
1990-91GOS771,84023.95.93.1.494.348.84740———
1989-90GOS781,72022.14.62.9.497.358.86634———
1988-89GOS791,74122.05.94.2.468.367.81033———
Career14 seasons97620,49721.03.93.5.455.388.8501,326——0

Mitch Richmond splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (187)
17.7 ppg
Away (189)
18.7 ppg
In wins (162)
17.6 ppg
In losses (214)
18.7 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
58%
Threes
19%
Free throws
22%

Every big night · 7

12PTS
Nov 24, 1999 · at PHI · Won
5+ STEALS
2 REB0 AST5 STL0 BLK4-15 FG0 3PM
Box score
31PTS
Feb 18, 1999 · at TOR · Won
5+ STEALS
4 REB2 AST5 STL1 BLK11-18 FG1 3PM
Box score
41PTS
Feb 13, 1997 · vs LAC · Won
40-POINT GAME
6 REB7 AST2 STL0 BLK12-22 FG7 3PM
Box score
28PTS
Jan 28, 1997 · at MIN · Won
5+ STEALS
6 REB9 AST5 STL0 BLK10-19 FG3 3PM
Box score
38PTS
Jan 25, 1997 · at WAS · Lost
5+ STEALS
8 REB6 AST6 STL0 BLK13-26 FG5 3PM
Box score
38PTS
Jan 22, 1997 · vs DET · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
10 REB10 AST0 STL0 BLK9-20 FG5 3PM
Box score
40PTS
Dec 30, 1996 · at PHX · Lost
40-POINT GAME
6 REB5 AST1 STL0 BLK13-23 FG2 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Mitch Richmond facts
How many career points did Mitch Richmond score?

Mitch Richmond scored 20,497 career regular-season points in 976 games, 21.0 per game, which ranks 49th all-time.

What is Mitch Richmond’s career high?

41 points on Feb 13, 1997 against LAC.

What was Mitch Richmond’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1996-97 with SAC: 25.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.

Where is Mitch Richmond from?

Mitch Richmond is from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He played high school ball at Boyd H. Anderson High School in Florida, Florida. He played college ball at Moberly Area Community College, Kansas State University.

What teams did Mitch Richmond play for?

Golden State Warriors (1988–1990); Sacramento Kings (1991–1997); Washington Wizards (1998–2000); Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2001).