Mitch Richmond vs. Paul Westphal Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Paul Westphal:
1972-73 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mitch Richmond1
Paul Westphal1
Mitch Richmond14
Paul Westphal12
Mitch Richmond4
Paul Westphal9
Mitch Richmond6
Paul Westphal5

Honors and Awards

Mitch Richmond0
Paul Westphal3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mitch Richmond5
Paul Westphal4
Mitch Richmond1
Paul Westphal0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitch Richmond 21.0
Paul Westphal 15.6

Mitch Richmond 3.9
Paul Westphal 1.9

Mitch Richmond 3.5
Paul Westphal 4.4

Mitch Richmond 1.2
Paul Westphal 1.3

*
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Paul Westphal 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Mitch Richmond 20,497
Paul Westphal 12,809

Mitch Richmond 3,801
Paul Westphal 1,580

Mitch Richmond 3,398
Paul Westphal 3,591

Mitch Richmond 1,211
Paul Westphal 1,022

*
Mitch Richmond 254
Paul Westphal 262

*
Mitch Richmond 976
Paul Westphal 823

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitch Richmond .455
Paul Westphal .504

3-Point Percentage
Mitch Richmond .388
Paul Westphal .275

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mitch Richmond .850
Paul Westphal .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)
Paul Westphal 25.2
(1978)

Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)
Paul Westphal 3.2
(1976)

Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)
Paul Westphal 6.5
(1979)

Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)
Paul Westphal 2.6
(1976)

*
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitch Richmond 19.5
Paul Westphal 12.5

Mitch Richmond 5.3
Paul Westphal 1.4

Mitch Richmond 3.0
Paul Westphal 3.3

Mitch Richmond 1.0
Paul Westphal 0.9

*
Mitch Richmond 0.3
Paul Westphal 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Mitch Richmond 449
Paul Westphal 1,337

Mitch Richmond 123
Paul Westphal 153

Mitch Richmond 69
Paul Westphal 353

Mitch Richmond 22
Paul Westphal 89

*
Mitch Richmond 7
Paul Westphal 23

*
Mitch Richmond 23
Paul Westphal 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitch Richmond .479
Paul Westphal .481

3-Point Percentage
Mitch Richmond .302
Paul Westphal .207

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mitch Richmond .869
Paul Westphal .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)
Paul Westphal 26.0
(1978)

Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)
Paul Westphal 3.0
(1978)

Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)
Paul Westphal 9.5
(1978)

Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)
Paul Westphal 1.8
(1976)

*
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

*
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.