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MITCHRICHMOND

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Mitch Richmond — 1× NBA CHAMPION, 6× ALL-STAR.

RockHammer
Mitch Richmond
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
1×NBA CHAMPION
6×ALL-STAR
BORN
June 30, 1965
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
HEIGHT
6'5
196 cm
WEIGHT
215lb
97 kg
NET WORTH
$52,611,000
DRAFT
1988, R1, 5th
Golden State Warriors
NBA CAREER
1988–2001
14 seasons
01Biography

Mitch Richmond biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

Mitch Richmond is a former NBA shooting guard, best known for his time with the LAL over 14 years. Mitch Richmond Selected in the Golden State Warriors , 1st round (5th pick, 5th overall), 1988 NBA Draft, Inducted as Player in 2014, won 1 NBA championship (2002), averaged 21.0 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.5 APG for his career, stands 6'5 tall, nicknames include "Rock" and "Hammer".

02Quick Facts

Mitch Richmond quick facts — Height 6'5. 21.0 PPG career average. Championship years: 2002.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Mitch Richmond
High School
Boyd Anderson in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Position
SG
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1988–2001
03Awards & Honors

Mitch Richmond awards and honors — Championship years: 2002.

Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.

2002 NBA CHAMP
6x
ALL STAR
5x
ALL-NBA
1988-89 ALL-ROOKIE
1988-89 All-Rookie
HALL OF FAME · 2014
1988-89 ROY
1988-89 ROY
1994-95 AS MVP
1994-95 AS MVP
04Career Scoring Average "Season"

05Career at a glance

Mitch Richmond career statistics summary — 21.0 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

14
Seasons
976
Games
21
Points Per Game
3.9
Rebounds Per Game
3.5
Assists Per Game
45.5%
Field Goal %
85.0%
Free Throw %
1
Championships
06Career Highs

Mitch Richmond career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

47pts
PTS
DEC 15, 1995
vs HOU
13reb
REB
FEB 1, 1997
vs DEN
13ast
AST
JAN 11, 1997
vs VAN
7stl
STL
JAN 31, 1991
vs GSW
3blk
BLK
MAR 19, 1997
vs LAC
40.7gmsc
GmSc
JAN 31, 1991
vs GSW
07Advanced Metrics

Mitch Richmond advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

17.6
PER
55.7%
TS%
79.3
WS
1.4
BPM
29.3
VORP
26.0%
USG%
08Playoffs Career

Mitch Richmond playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

19.5
PTS · Postseason avg
5.3REB
3AST
47.9%FG%
30.2%3P%
86.9%FT%
23 playoff games
09All-Star Games

Mitch Richmond All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

6
Selections
11.4PPG
2.4RPG
2.6APG
10Transactions
→→→

Mitch Richmond NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

14 seasons · 4 teams
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORSSACRAMENTO KINGSWASHINGTON WIZARDSLOS ANGELES LAKERS
1988199119982001
1988
Drafted 5th overall — Golden State Warriors
1991
Traded: Golden State Warriors → Sacramento Kings
1998
Traded: Sacramento Kings → Washington Wizards
2001
Signed with Los Angeles Lakers (free agent)
+FAQCommon questions

FAQ about Mitch Richmond — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Mitch Richmond averaged 21.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists per game in the regular season.

11Salaries

Mitch Richmond salary history — Career salary $52,611,000.

Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.

SEASON
TEAM
SALARY
1999–00
WAS
$10000000
2000–01
WAS
$10000000
2001–02
WAS
$10000000
2001–02
LAK
$1000000
13Similar Players

Players similar to Mitch Richmond — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.

All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.