Mitch Richmond: His HALL OF FAME career was WASTED on the lowly Sacramento Kings of the 1990s | FPP

He took the JuCo route to get to NCAA Division I basketball, where he would be a two year star for the Kansas State Wildcats, leading them to the the Elite Eight as a senior. He would move on to the NBA where he would excel from the jump, winning rookie of the year on a Golden State Warriors team led by Chris Mullin and coached by Don Nelson. The next year Tim Hardaway would be drafted and RUN TMC was born. The trio would produce some of the most exciting basketball for the next two season, but right after a huge playoff upset of the San Antonio Spurs, Richmond was traded just days before the 1992 season, to the cellar dweller Sacramento Kings. The next 7 years of his career would be filled with amazing basketball that doesn’t seem to get talked about anymore because the Kings were small market and never had a winning season in Richmond’s time there. But that wasn’t his fault as he was a perennial all star and all-NBA player along with being a top 10 scorer in the league year in and year out. He was universally regarded as the second best shooting guard in the league behind Michael Jordan and finished with the second most points by a shooting guard in the 90s. He didn’t really have any team success with the Kings, but in his lone playoff appearance with Sacramento in 1996, he willed the team to a win over the Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp led Supersonics, marking the first playoff game win since the Kings had relocated to Sacramento. He eventually wanted out of Sacramento, but they didn’t do him any favours by trading him to a below average Wizards where he spent 3 years before finishing off his career with the ’02 Lakers, winning a ring in his final season.
But when it was all said and done, Mitch Richmond was one of the greatest players to grace the court and one of the nicest offense repertoire’s in the game. He gave maximum effort and never complained once, but his career is often forgotten about due to the situations he was in for the majority of his time in the league. So today, we’re going to go back and jog your memory on Mitch “rock” Richmond.
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[@mozelimunada]

Man, Richmond was my favorite SG of 90's era. Epic trio in GS and all-time King later on.

[@vernellrogers6476]

That was my brother favorite player

[@Zamppa86]

Money Mitch was a walking bucket who could do it all. He had a smooth and efficient jumper, he was strong enough to post up and was also athletic enough to posterize when needed. Eventually he also got that ring he deserved. Definitely a HOF player.

[@Dantana773]

Mitch Richmond aka the Rock is a very underrated players from the 90s era. I never understood why they sent him to Sacramento that put a big blemish on mitch career spending prime years on a sad team but he gave the league buckets. I enjoyed watching him and Michael Jordan going at it. Salute to mitch Richmond

[@emanueljackson1728]

It's all Don Nelson's fault. He sent Richmond to Sacramento because he thought Billy Owens was the Warrors' key to success.

[@Devilinlimbo]

I am really happy to see the growth of this channel over the past couple of weeks. Congrats on all your hard work paying off. Dont stop. Youre kicking ass!

[@Brother_Farr]

I was always a big fan of his but I forgot how amazingly consistent he was until now! A pure walking bucket!

[@LAGOZZZ]

As a french teen watching ball during the beginning of the 90s, read about Richmond with Warriors, watch highlights and see him live in the All Stars was the thing. What an amazing player!

[@josephcollins5235]

Do one on Chris Mullin please

[@peterfissa8556]

Mitch était deadly, smart, smooth, et solide ! Dommage qu'il jouait pour une team avec peu de visibilité. Thanks george Heddy/Éric Bernard et canal+ pour les quelques games qu'on a pu voir

[@joeking3966]

I rem seeing Mitch on the 97 nba live cover, this man is a scoring machine w/o a doubt

[@MannyMensah94]

One of the best 2 guards of the NBA. Mitch the "Rock" Richmond. Thanks for the video bro and keep up the good work🏀

[@PIP...33]

HE IS BEST SG EVER !!

[@perditadurango9699]

@@PIP...33 I agree he is best SG I have seen.

[@eugenedantzler4485]

Dude was a BEAST!!!!! Should have have been on better teams!

[@joebauers3746]

If he had stayed on Golden State it woulda been pretty awesome. There would have been many years of great playoff series with Hardaway and Mullin, even if they never got to the finals.

[@TRJ2241987]

@@joebauers3746 still left the NBA with a championship, and scored the final points on the NBA on NBC

[@2xSundays]

I love my city of Sacramento but dang I feel for Mitch! He was shafted by management. We absolutely loved him here. What was not to love about Mitch? Calm, kind, hardworking, skilled, deceptively athletic and an all time best form shooter. I would put his shot right amongst Ray, Klay, Reggie and Stef. His three-point-line, squared-up jump shot was as smooth as Tisdale’s jazz.

[@jasonic-ks2tm]

He's the reason I'm a kings fan

[@JD37]

I can only imagine what an early 2000s Kings lineup would have looked like with Richmond instead of Doug Christie. If he was in his prime, it would have been awesome.

[@threewayhandshake712]

Christie’s defense was underrated though lowkey like a Bruce Bowen menace

[@JD37]

@@threewayhandshake712 No he was good no doubt. He was a great puzzle piece. But can you imagine if Mitch started and Christie came off the bench to spell him or Peja? That’s scary.

[@PIP...33]

@@JD37 U DO REALIZE WEBBER AND RICHMOND ARE SUPERSTARS. CRISTIE FILLED ROLL IN THAT TRADE. ITS NOT LIKE KINGS ARE LAKERS OR BOSTON TO HAVE WEBB AND MITCH IN SAME TEAM AND BUILD SUPER ROSTER.

[@JD37]

@@PIP...33 I’m just providing a hypothetical. I’m not the Sacramento GM. Calm down with your all caps. Literally nobody’s impressed. And switch to decaf.

[@PIP...33]

@@JD37 CRY MORE DERANGED

[@nickbrooks2408]

Dude yo are now my favorite sports channel on KZbin after flemlo raps. I always loved Mitch Richmond game all through highschool. In 1995 my dad was running for city council in Troy Alabama and got Mitch Richmond to endorse him. Come to find out, he was our cousin! Nobody believed me until he and my dad came to one of my basketball games. I was in the tenth grade. I still have the picture of him me and my dad. I'll never forget that time.

[@ForgottenPlayerProfiles]

Appreciate the support, and that's an awesome story!

[@dwaynegentry7021]

Richmond was the most underrated players of the 90s and definitely one of my favorite plyers ever

[@justsehlim]

You champion the quiet ones i really love that

[@miguelalegria3614]

So cool that Mitch got a ring. A true professional.

[@jayjonah83]

Great series!!! Much appreciated 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@jeffm3821]

I watched him play as a kid.. im from Sacramento and he was the man here. His shooting was epic

[@Kor33Com]

Shooting machine. 💪👌thanks for the video!

[@eburonson]

You're hittin' all of my favorite under-the-radar players! I'm digging this channel!

[@antwan1357]

Long time ago I used to mess around with my NBA video game live 95 and would put MItch Richmond on the Bulls to see how they would play and he was really good.

[@PIP...33]

U PUT DEROZAN OR BRADLEY BEAL INSTEAD OF MJ IN THAT BULLS TEAM THEY STILL WINS 5 OR MORE RINGS

[@joel8692]

​@@PIP...33lmaooo wow man stop it.

[@raymackins9716]

Mitch was my second best shooting guard behind Jordan in the 90s

[@fennisdembo34]

thanks for covering him!

[@mongoslade277]

Wyoming Cowboys

[@mams1701]

Absolutely LOVE this channel! Love the Canadian accent MUCH more than I should and I love the detailed bios and pictures - you have a sub and Mad respect! 👍 😃

[@ForgottenPlayerProfiles]

Hahah appreciate it!

[@Ivander85]

I feel fir Mitch Richmond. He really didn't deserve spending his whole prime with the Kings and then being traded for C-Webb who would be part of the Kings' turnaround. He also didn't deserve to be traded to Sacramento in the first place lol.

[@DRV404]

Yess!! This was one of my mentions on one your recent videos. One of the most underrated sg in history The Rock! You been on a roll my man!!🔥

[@atribecalledlen3567]

Please never change that background instrumental ‼️

[@jasonic-ks2tm]

Lol!!! You know I can see you doing a video of Walt Williams now! Right up your alley my friend...! Was supposed to be pippen to Richmond. Love those crappy kings teams

[@Vermazing]

Dude I love your videos, you give major credits to my on-court heroes. I would love to see you do a video on Brandon Roy

[@peewee3030]

You're making some great videos man!!

[@ynotefil]

I've Been A DUB Fan Since The Original #23 Jersey In My ERA Was Read RICHMOND On The Back. Damn You Don Nelson 🫵🏻

[@whitecoathtn]

Love the quality of these bios, keep it up, u'll hit 50k in subs in no time!

[@jasonic-ks2tm]

My favorite player of all time!!! Thank you

[@OjParker-gl4ec]

If he had played with New York or at least Boston in the 90s he would be remembered more fondly but he's still a fucking legend in my eyes I really wished he had a Charles Barkley or K.Malone or even a Alonzo he would have won a title as a leader in that decade but sadly GM n certain players weren't in the idea of teaming together to win

[@leonardjackson842]

Mitch is definitely one of the best SG's of all time. Probably number 6 or 7 on my personal list.

[@nielmundiz7996]

Can you make a video about Chris Mullin and Steve Smith? Thanks!

[@Muakori]

Definitely Steve Smith!! A serious hooper!

[@MrTimLee84]

Huge Mitch Richmond fan back in the day

[@twoface9959]

What a shame that the Warriors gave up on such a productive trio of Mullin, Hardaway, and Richmond, who had phenomenal chemistry, young, and efficient. Then, was screwed out of an opportunity to make a formidable trio with Mourning and former teammate, Tim Hardaway. Maybe Richmond would’ve won the championship eventually with either trio, but these are two more great what-if scenarios to think about. Luckily, he won one alongside the Kobe-Shaq duo. Lastly, thank god the Golden State Warriors eventually landed Steph Curry, because their reputation would’ve been of the same light as the Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, and Washington Wizards in today’s NBA. Another great video as always. This is quickly becoming amongst my favorite channels to watch, especially for a sport I hold so dearly to my heart. Thank you. 😊 Side note: I love the presentation of these videos with the stat lines of every season/accolades/playoff success/etc at the end of each season. Really put into perspective the players’ contributions and excellence when combined with the storylines of each season, as well as how short/long their prime years were within their careers.

[@patrik32]

I loved Mitch, felt bad he never had a good team around him. The rock

[@tonochiehardy9465]

Keep it up I like these stories of some old veterans its amazing how Jordan really owned the NBA in the 90s didn't nobody win but Him n Olaujuwaon retired Jordan yrs but it was alot of gems

[@angeldust7777]

Dude was tough. He kept losing for over a decade and just kept on going.

[@bman7452]

Mitch was fierce.

[@marcoslaureano5562]

In the 90s he took Bernard King's title as the greatest scorer in the NBA NOT named Michael Jordan. Add Mitch to any big market contender in need of shooting back in the 90s and he would have been a HUGE star. Add him to the Knicks and those Bulls-Knicks games become WAAAY more interesting than they already were. Add him to the Heat, and same thing. Add him to Houston and they probably would have played the Bulls in the Finals a couple of times. He was THAT great. Keep doing your thing with this channel man. EDIT - in this age, Run-TMC may have been NBA champs. They were the original small ball team as Don Nelson is one of the fathers of it. He predicted small ball would take over the league one day and he was right. Mullin and Ritchmond would have been averaging 30+ a game in this modern era. Especially shooting over 40% from the 3 like those two routinely did. Hardaway was no slouch either as he usually shot anywhere from 35 to 40 per cent from 3. Had they had an elite defensive big man, they would have been a serious problem.

[@Muakori]

Steve Smith or Mike Bibby next? Both were ballers and could hoop!

[@luisvaldes1568]

He was one of my favorite players in that era. Thanks Warriors for trading him. Way to go. I'm watching this series since I don't watch the NBA anymore. Have not in years.

[@donaldpriola1807]

Mitch was underrated. Nice to see him get a little attention.

[@justmyopinion8395]

As a Mitch Richmond fan it always upset me that Dwayne Johnson stole his nickname “The Rock” without at least acknowledging Mitch.

[@YashayahTheAlmighty]

actually Jesus is THE ROCK..that name was stolen from the Lord

[@calebellis7173]

Mitch Richmond super underrated easily top ten shooting guard of all time you got to do Tim Hardaway Chris Mullin Latrell Sprewell and Chris Webber

[@CHILLbotting]

One of my favorite SG of all time.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Mitch was not universally regarded as the second best 2 guard. That was Clyde. But Mitch was right there for sure.

[@eggiej25]

From 94-98 he was considered this.

[@user-cs6up8eq7s]

He was every bit as good as Clyde drexler if not better

[@joel8692]

​@@user-cs6up8eq7she was never better than Clyde Drexler. Even tho the media was just trying to build a revelry between Drexler and mj and some parody for the league. In the early 90s people were actually saying that Drexler was as good as Jordan (witch it's nonsence) but alot of people were actually saying that for a while. Drexler led the trailblazers to the finals 2 times in 90-92 and was wildly considered the 2nd best SG of all time behind Jordan until Kobe surpassed him later on. The only thing Richmond probably did a little better than Clyde Drexler was shoot but that's all

[@user-cs6up8eq7s]

@@joel8692 Kobe Bryant never surpassed Jack 💩 pal

[@lashgoshotwheels1127]

Thank you

[@poindextertunes]

Used to cook with him on NBA JAM. Also bought his Air Bakins when they came out 🔥 Still have a pair too

[@TheManOfTheHourEveryHour]

That's crazy, I was just thinking earlier that I got both Richmond and Sprewell over Harden on the all time top SG list, bro.

[@chillzwills6523]

One of my favorite players

[@alwayskul]

Don Nelson was stupid for breaking up Run TMC. He ruined Richmond's career. Billy Owens was mediocre at best in his career.

[@Sley_5281]

Awesome video. You should try KiKi VanDeWeghe or Ron Harper?

[@mongoslade277]

I can do Kiki. Cheated out of a national championship at UCLA. Luckily they lost. That final four appearance was vacated. The expansion Dallas Mavericks wanted to draft him. He said he wouldn't play for them. A big time scorer with Portland & Dallas. Played no defense. Was the GM with the Nuggets. Didn't get along with George Karl. Think he got a job in the league office

[@boston_jorge]

I remember he was on the cover of NBA live, deadly from 3

[@jdrobin1]

He's the best shooting 2 guard on 2k. He's incredible. Also I remember watching him as a kid. He used to give MJ hell.

[@RussellMills1877]

Mitch Richmond had a smooth shot and he was a great player that happen to play on a bad team and to me I don't know why the Warriors traded him when he had Chris Mullen and Tim Hardaway on their team and they could have made a run in the playoffs. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017 to find me.

[@darryljones8195]

I wonder what player video is coming next?

[@travellfitzpatrick711]

Yes man i love your channel these young guys only think they know what basketball was like in the 90s the think Michael Jordan and the Bulls were the only thing going

[@user-cs6up8eq7s]

Well dude the Sacramento Kings made the playoffs one time when Mitch Richmond play there so it's not like they had all that much going

[@akaallenpain852]

The most 22 point games in nba history

[@RandomStuffFreak]

i've never heard about the back up dude from the Run TMC team (it was before my time) - he seems pretty good, i bet he's also underrated (ofc not as much as Mitch tho). Your videos are so cool

[@mongoslade277]

Marciulionis. You've heard of the Eurostep. He created it!! Instant offense

[@RandomStuffFreak]

@@mongoslade277 oh thats cool, more ppl should talk about him. thanks for the info

[@cmn225]

*TMC as in Tim, Mitch, & Chris

[@RandomStuffFreak]

@@cmn225 omg i really wrote DMC lol

[@seancamp2703]

One of the best 2 way guards of all time

[@judah-je1jm]

Richmond was the Kings .. I can barely remember anyone else on that team back then

[@at2130]

Had mitch richmond team usa jersey in 96 when I was 9

[@dsp_91]

You should do Kevin Martin next

[@johndavis9321]

People forget about k mart basically the Mitch richmond of the the mid to late 2000's a super talented sg who spent his best years on terrible kings teams

[@perditadurango9699]

@@johndavis9321 lol Martin cant pass post up fadeaway from post or defend. Also awkward shooting form. Meanwhile Mitch is complete player.

[@mongoslade277]

His shot was too ugly. Only known as the player traded to OKC for James Harden

[@johndavis9321]

@@mongoslade277 man that don't matter most NBA coaches will tell you form don't matter as long as the shot is goin in

[@mongoslade277]

@@johndavis9321 You're right. Woulda messed him up if they changed him to the "proper" shooting form

[@Lucas-or7qr]

rock idolooooooo!!!!!!!! lastima k el vivo de don nelson rompio el TMC!!! lo k hubiera sido!!!! puro showtime!!!!#2 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@southbeachtalent]

On the cover of my favorite video game of all time NBA Live 97!

[@BigGainer98]

I find it fun but all time fave? Interesting. What version would you say is the best?

[@southbeachtalent]

@@BigGainer98 PS1. The gameplay appears choppy against computer AI but play against a friend who's good.... Great game

[@BigGainer98]

​@@southbeachtalentI got it for Sega Saturn and it definitely dips with frame rate and slowdowns

[@gj1234567899999]

I’m from Missouri. Moberley is a real small area. It must have been tough for a kid in a big city to go there.

[@derekleblanc9717]

Been loving this channel since I found it. Would love to see a ron harper video soon

[@arjayejeter]

It be nice to get a Joe Johnson episode

[@peterfissa8556]

When its 'gruyères time' Mitch allways in 'raclette' mode 🤭 Only French guys can understand 😉

[@beezy22]

Interesting Fact:Days into the 1990-1991 NBA Season, Billy Owens was traded to Golden State for Mitch Richmond…..Five years later, Billy Owens is traded back to Sacramento from Miami….Mitch Richmond and Billy Owens played together in Sacramento from 1996-1998……also shame on Don Nelson for breaking up Run TMC (Golden State)….

[@goundead]

Great channel will you be doing anymore football profiles?

[@ForgottenPlayerProfiles]

Definitely, planning to get back into it once the season starts back up

[@noremorse2012]

Mitch Richmond was Bradley Beal of his era

[@PIP...33]

JORDAN WAS ZACH LAVINE

[@perditadurango9699]

@@PIP...33 Richmond is god of shooting MJ is brick god. Dude is career 26% from 3 only time his percentage was up when David Stern cut short 3 point line by 2 and half feet. Otherwise MJ career stats would be 24% from 3 possible worst percentage in history.

[@noremorse2012]

@@perditadurango9699 Jordan was damn near a perfect basketball player only weakness was three point shooting

[@bocca_lupo]

Do rip Hamilton

[@abrahamalvarez8321]

Que mal que Mitch Richmond no tuviera equipo, se mantuvo fiel con los kings y se perdieron sus mejores años. Gran jugador ofensivo, le falto liderazgo y defensa.

[@seansean7643]

What I remember most about Mitch was the Wizards traded him so they could get MJ on his 3rd time back. Richmond was my 3rd favorite SG at the time behind MJ and Miller. I was excited to get MJ back but I was mad because Richmond was better at that time. Why couldn't they have both?

[@billybaugus1249]

God i miss the way the 90's basketball

[@marqsmith3187]

He could’ve done damage in Miami wow what if!

[@smoothkaos7099]

hey i like your videos. could i make one suggestion? maybe change up the background music a little? 25 minutes of that same loop gets a little tiresome. i liked the terrell brandon one you did. he was really good.

[@simaaj22]

One for the suggestion box - Kevin Johnson (PHX)

[@Magicstockton]

9:54 I thought Jordan played against plumbers and shoe salesman…

[@perditadurango9699]

Pippen defended Richmond, I tho MJ won 1 game vs Bird ?? 0-6

[@PIP...33]

@@perditadurango9699 LOL MJ 1-9 CAREER

[@PIP...33]

U DO REALIZE JORDAN WAS ON EAST HE SAW RICHMOND WITH BULLS SUPERTEAM ONLY 2 GAMES PER SEASON, AND RICHMOND OUTSCORED OUTPLAYED HIM VS TRIPLE TEAM PIPPEN RODMAN MJ. WILT CHAMBERLAIN PLAYED VS RUSSELL SUPERTEAM 15 TIMES IN SEASON. MJ SAW DREXLER AND RICHMOND ONLY 2 GAMES.

[@justincottrell7775]

Can u do MARBURY NEXT !!

[@lilpenny1982]

My Top 5 best SG's in the 1990's: #1 MJ #2 Drexler #3 Miller #4 Richmond #5 Sprewell Honorable mentions: Steve Smith, Marjerle, Eddie Jones, Horniceck and Dumars.

[@lilpenny1982]

When people say Richmond was a great player but a loser is a bit unfair, especially if you count his All Star and All NBA selections. However, I do think his teams should've won more because his position (SG) in the 1990's was where the game is won especially down the stretch. So if the game is close, Mitch should've willed his team to victory even though his team was bad. What I'm saying is, GSW should've made at least the WCF, Kings should've made at least 2-3 playoff appearances and Wizards should've made at least 1 playoff appearances.

[@PIP...33]

@@lilpenny1982 JORDAN WAS NOT SG HE CANT SHOOT ALSO DREXLER 2 FINALS MJ NEVER SAW 2ND ROUND. JORDAN IS THIRD BEST GUARD IN THAT ERA CAUSE DREXLER AND RICHMOND ARE BETTER PLAYERS.

[@PIP...33]

@@lilpenny1982 SURE DERANGED NOW SHOW ME 2ND ROUND OF JHORDAN.

[@PIP...33]

@@lilpenny1982 ANYONE WHO PUT MILLER INFRONT RICHMOND IS DERANGED. ALSO WHERE IS 2ND ROUND OF JORDAN ?

[@perditadurango9699]

@@PIP...33 facts MJ not even top 5 SG in history.

[@obryn]

His talent wasn't wasted because he was in a small market. You don't know what you're talking about. His talent was wasted because the Kings, just like the Warriors, were mismanaged. The Jazz, the Bucks, and especially the Spurs are all small market teams and they had/has great teams and success. Only thing in their way was the Bulls specially with the Jazz. But the warriors were mismanaged because they kept choosing physical attributes like height over skill and talent. They have a long history of doing so, which is why Mitch was traded. Bad management until Joe Lacob came in and changed that mindset. And guess what, now they prefer small ball. And they still do. Maybe even to their detriment but at least they're choosing skill over solely on physical appearance. Same thing with the Kings in the 90's until the Maloofs bought the Kings and started looking at the team differently.

[@BrooklynStormTrooper]

That run and gun offense usually makes you low in defense for the year. It makes sense

[@stackboostuploads]

He Was the Bradely Beal of the 90's in my eyes

[@user-cs6up8eq7s]

Dude Bradley Beal wishes he had Mitch Richmond skills

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Can u do a vid on Alvin adams?

[@devinlaheywho]

You said at the beginning of the video Richmond was the second best two-guard in the league behind Jordan.. but what about Drexler, Maxwell and Reggie ?

[@Riles3152]

Love Mitch Richmond, but I have to disagree with him being regarded as the 2nd best 2-guard of the 90’s. That would have to be Clyde “the glide” Drexler

[@justinmunson1412]

I remember thinking it was messed up he didn’t get more minutes in la la land

[@kincamell]

Heavy.

[@terrenceliburd8655]

I need a list of the toughest players that Micheal Jordan had to guard, and the hardest players who made it difficult for him to score.

[@michaelallen8112]

Nah the most underrated player of all time Elgin Baylor despite him being HOFer & Kevin Johnson Then, World B. Free as well Norm Nixon Rod Strickland Eddie Johnson who played for Sonics Suns Hornet Rockets. Dan Roundfield. These guys I mention would be a great forgotten player montage for them

[@fatehopkins7969]

Run TMC was nice

[@evanjordan5075]

Definitely would've been something if he had remained in GSW. But still made the most of his opportunities.

[@hoodpimp1519]

More like 3rd best SG in those days.Drexler was number 2

[@DakDirty76]

Ft. Lauderdale legend