Michael Jordan Era Competition - Watch Mitch Richmond Cook!

Mitch Richmond was one of the most skilled 2 way guards of all time. Mitch could play lockdown defense, and drill contested jumpers from anywhere on the other end of the court. Mitch was one of the great sharpshooters of the Jordan era, and one of the most complete players to ever play the 2 guard position.
Mitch Richmond 30 point games vs Michael Jordan - 4x's
Mitch Richmond outscored Michael Jordan head to head - 6x's
Mitch Richmond outscored Jordan - in 35.3% of their head to head match-ups
From 1989-1998 Mitch Richmond ranked
- Top 50 in 3 point shots made, 10x’s in a row
- Top 15 in 3 point shots made, 6x’s
Mitch Richmond
1989: #39 in 3’s made
1990: #48 in 3’s made
1991: #48 in 3’s made
1992: #11 in 3’s made
1993: #48 in 3’s made
1994: #8 in 3’s made
1995: #13 in 3’s made
1996: #4 in 3’s made
1997: #4 in 3’s made
1998: #12 in 3’s made
Seasons shooting 40.0% or higher from downtown:
Mitch Richmond - 3x
Kobe Bryant - 0x
James Harden - 0x
Mitch Richmond vs Kobe Bryant & James Harden - Comparing highest shooting % seasons, from downtown:
Mitch Richmond - 43.7% (95-96)
Mitch Richmond - 42.8% (96-97)
Mitch Richmond - 40.7% (93-94)
James Harden - 39.0% (11-12)
Mitch Richmond - 38.9% (97-98)
Mitch Richmond - 38.6% (99-00)
James Harden - 38.5% (22-23)
Mitch Richmond - 38.4% (91-92)
Kobe Bryant - 38.3% (02-03)
"The Rock" Mitch Richmond would be one of the best players in any era. His game translates to any era. How could anyone not be a fan of his game?
TIMESTAMPS:
1:19 - 3 point Shooting Showcase
8:10 - Passing Showcase
13:18 - Defense, Rebounding & Hustle Plays Showcase
17:35 - At Rim Close Range Attempts Showcase
19:13 - Free Throw Shooting Showcase
24:40 - Mid Range Shooting Showcase

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I think the Magic-Bird-Jordan era is also the Golden Era of the NBA (80s-2000s). It's a sweet spot in the evolution of the league where strong basketball fundamentals were still present, but you also got athletic, skillful backcourt and wing players (with centers still dominating and playing their traditional role) making the game exciting to watch. There wasn't a prevalent of low iq plays (travels, emphasis on 3 pointers no matter what), and the offense was more varied, as opposed to today where it's all 3 pointers or layups/dunks with no in-between. If you go back further into the 70s and 60s, then all the players were fundamentally sound, but skill level was still evolving. If you go past the 2000s into today, then the fundamentals start to disappear in favour of skill and athleticism.

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TIMESTAMPS:
1:19 - 3 point Shooting Showcase
8:10 - Passing Showcase
13:18 - Defense, Rebounding & Hustle Plays Showcase
17:35 - At Rim Close Range Attempts Showcase
19:13 - Free Throw Shooting Showcase
24:40 - Mid Range Shooting Showcase