Raja Bell vs. Mitch Richmond Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Mitch Richmond and Raja Bell, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Raja Bell played 12 years in the NBA, 2 less than Mitch Richmond, who played 14. Raja Bell had the first of his seasons in 2000-01, while Mitch Richmond had his rookie season in 1988-89. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Raja Bell 12 6 2000-01 to 2011-12
Mitch Richmond 14 4 1988-89 to 2001-02

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Raja Bell Mitch Richmond
Season 2000-011988-89
Team Philadelphia 76ersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs 76ers Lost NBA FinalsWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 5 6.0 1.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.4 1.4 .286 0.2 0.6 .333 0.0 0.0 -
Mitch Richmond 79 34.4 22.0 2.0 3.9 5.9 4.2 1.0 0.2 3.4 2.8 8.2 17.5 .468 0.4 1.1 .367 5.2 6.4 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 15 8.1 2.3 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.3 1.3 0.8 1.8 .444 0.1 0.5 .250 0.5 0.9 .571
Mitch Richmond 8 39.3 20.1 1.3 6.0 7.3 4.4 1.8 0.1 3.0 3.1 7.8 16.9 .459 0.4 2.0 .188 4.3 4.8 .895

Season 2

Raja Bell Mitch Richmond
Season 2001-021989-90
Team Philadelphia 76ersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 74 12.0 3.4 0.4 1.1 1.5 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.5 1.4 3.2 .429 0.2 0.6 .273 0.5 0.6 .750
Mitch Richmond 78 35.9 22.1 1.3 3.4 4.6 2.9 1.3 0.3 2.6 2.7 8.2 16.5 .497 0.4 1.2 .358 5.2 6.0 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 3 2.3 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 .333 0.0 0.7 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Raja Bell Mitch Richmond
Season 2002-031990-91
Team Dallas MavericksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf FinalsWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 75 15.6 3.1 0.6 1.3 1.9 0.8 0.7 0.1 0.6 1.8 1.2 2.8 .441 0.3 0.7 .412 0.3 0.5 .676
Mitch Richmond 77 39.3 23.9 1.9 4.0 5.9 3.1 1.6 0.4 3.0 2.7 9.1 18.5 .494 0.5 1.5 .348 5.1 6.0 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 17 17.8 5.7 0.8 2.2 3.0 1.6 0.3 0.0 0.4 2.4 2.4 4.3 .548 0.4 0.8 .462 0.6 1.2 .550
Mitch Richmond 9 41.3 22.3 1.1 4.1 5.2 2.4 0.6 0.7 1.9 3.1 9.4 18.8 .503 0.9 2.7 .333 2.6 2.7 .958

Season 4

Raja Bell Mitch Richmond
Season 2003-041991-92
Team Utah JazzSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 82 24.6 11.2 0.7 2.2 2.9 1.3 0.8 0.2 1.4 3.2 4.0 9.8 .409 0.8 2.0 .373 2.4 3.0 .786
Mitch Richmond 80 38.7 22.5 0.8 3.2 4.0 5.1 1.2 0.4 3.1 2.9 8.6 18.3 .468 1.3 3.4 .384 4.1 5.1 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Raja Bell Mitch Richmond
Season 2004-051992-93
Team Utah JazzSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 63 28.4 12.3 0.8 2.4 3.2 1.4 0.7 0.1 1.3 3.3 4.8 10.6 .454 0.9 2.1 .403 1.8 2.4 .747
Mitch Richmond 45 38.4 21.9 0.4 3.0 3.4 4.9 1.2 0.2 2.9 3.0 8.2 17.4 .474 1.1 2.9 .369 4.4 5.2 .845
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Raja Bell Mitch Richmond
Season 2005-061993-94
Team Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 79 37.5 14.7 0.6 2.6 3.2 2.6 1.0 0.3 1.1 3.1 5.4 11.8 .457 2.5 5.6 .442 1.5 1.8 .788
Mitch Richmond 78 37.1 23.4 0.9 2.8 3.7 4.0 1.3 0.2 2.8 2.7 8.1 18.3 .445 1.6 4.0 .407 5.5 6.6 .834
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 17 39.6 13.6 0.5 2.4 2.8 2.2 0.6 0.2 0.6 4.1 4.6 9.7 .479 2.4 5.1 .465 2.0 2.4 .829
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Raja Bell Mitch Richmond
Season 2006-071994-95
Team Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 78 37.4 14.7 0.6 2.6 3.2 2.5 0.6 0.3 1.1 3.0 5.3 12.2 .432 2.6 6.4 .413 1.5 1.9 .776
Mitch Richmond 82 38.7 22.8 0.8 3.5 4.4 3.8 1.1 0.4 2.9 2.8 8.1 18.3 .446 1.9 5.2 .368 4.6 5.4 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 11 39.8 10.2 0.5 2.5 3.0 1.8 0.9 0.2 1.4 3.6 3.6 7.9 .460 1.8 4.1 .444 1.1 1.3 .857
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Raja Bell Mitch Richmond
Season 2007-081995-96
Team Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdKings Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 75 35.3 11.9 0.6 3.0 3.7 2.2 0.7 0.4 0.9 2.9 4.2 10.0 .421 2.3 5.9 .401 1.1 1.2 .868
Mitch Richmond 81 36.4 23.1 0.7 2.7 3.3 3.1 1.5 0.2 2.7 2.9 7.5 16.9 .447 2.8 6.4 .437 5.2 6.1 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 5 43.0 13.6 1.2 4.4 5.6 2.2 0.4 0.2 1.0 3.8 4.2 7.4 .568 2.6 4.0 .650 2.6 3.2 .813
Mitch Richmond 4 36.5 21.0 0.8 3.5 4.3 3.0 0.8 0.0 3.8 2.8 6.0 13.5 .444 2.0 5.8 .348 7.0 8.8 .800

Season 9

Raja Bell Mitch Richmond
Season 2008-091996-97
Team Phoenix Suns, Charlotte BobcatsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 67 34.6 11.9 0.6 3.0 3.6 2.1 0.7 0.1 1.3 2.5 4.5 10.2 .437 1.7 4.0 .421 1.3 1.5 .853
Mitch Richmond 81 38.6 25.9 0.7 3.2 3.9 4.2 1.5 0.3 2.9 2.6 8.9 19.5 .454 2.5 5.9 .428 5.6 6.6 .861
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Raja Bell Mitch Richmond
Season 2009-101997-98
Team Charlotte Bobcats, Golden State WarriorsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 6 30.0 11.8 0.8 3.0 3.8 2.2 0.7 0.3 0.8 2.5 4.7 10.2 .459 2.0 4.5 .444 0.5 0.5 1.000
Mitch Richmond 70 36.7 23.2 0.7 2.6 3.3 4.0 1.3 0.2 2.6 2.2 7.8 17.4 .445 1.9 4.8 .389 5.8 6.7 .864
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Raja Bell Mitch Richmond
Season 2010-111998-99
Team Utah JazzWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 68 30.8 8.0 0.5 2.1 2.6 1.7 0.8 0.2 0.9 2.5 2.8 6.9 .409 1.0 2.8 .352 1.3 1.5 .892
Mitch Richmond 50 38.2 19.7 0.6 2.8 3.4 2.4 1.3 0.2 2.7 2.4 6.6 16.1 .412 1.4 4.4 .317 5.0 5.9 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Raja Bell Mitch Richmond
Season 2011-121999-00
Team Utah JazzWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell 34 23.4 6.4 0.2 1.3 1.4 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.6 2.3 2.4 5.1 .466 1.0 2.6 .391 0.6 0.7 .840
Mitch Richmond 74 32.4 17.4 0.5 2.4 2.9 2.5 1.5 0.2 2.1 2.6 6.0 14.2 .426 1.3 3.3 .386 4.0 4.6 .876
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Raja Bell Mitch Richmond
Season -2000-01
Team -Washington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond 37 32.9 16.2 0.4 2.5 2.9 3.0 1.2 0.2 2.3 2.3 5.5 13.6 .407 1.2 3.6 .338 3.9 4.3 .894
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Raja Bell Mitch Richmond
Season -2001-02
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond 64 11.1 4.1 0.2 1.3 1.5 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.0 1.6 3.9 .405 0.3 1.0 .290 0.7 0.7 .955
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Raja Bell ------- --- ----------
Mitch Richmond 2 2.5 1.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500