Clint Richardson
American basketball player (born 1956)
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Clint Richardson Jr. (born August 7, 1956, in Seattle) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round (36th pick overall) of the 1979 NBA draft. A 6'3" guard from Seattle University, Richardson played in nine NBA seasons, from 1980 to 1989, with the 76ers and the Indiana Pacers. He also played for one season (European Cup matches only) for one of the top Greek teams, AEK Athens, as well as a season in Italy. During his NBA career, Richardson played in 586 games and scored a total of 4,084 points. His best year as a professional came during the 1985-86 season as a member of the Pacers, appearing in 82 games and averaging 9.7 ppg. Richardson was a member of the 1982-83 76ers NBA championship team.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 7, 1956 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | O'Dea (Seattle, Washington) |
| College | Seattle (1975–1979) |
| NBA draft | 1979: 2nd round, 36th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Playing career | 1979–1987 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1979–1985 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1985–1987 | Indiana Pacers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 4,084 (7.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,378 (2.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,461 (2.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early in his NBA career, Richardson cited Magic Johnson, Sidney Moncrief, Elston Turner, Michael Cooper and Don Collins as the best backcourt rebounders, most of whom were former college forwards.[1]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | Philadelphia | 52 | 34 | 19.0 | .457 | .333 | .622 | 2.4 | 2.1 | .5 | .3 | 6.7 |
| 1980–81 | Philadelphia | 77 | 1 | 17.1 | .489 | .000 | .778 | 2.3 | 2.0 | .5 | .1 | 7.0 |
| 1981–82 | Philadelphia | 77 | 0 | 13.5 | .452 | 1.000 | .784 | 1.5 | 1.4 | .5 | .1 | 4.6 |
| 1982–83† | Philadelphia | 77 | 1 | 22.8 | .463 | .000 | .640 | 3.2 | 2.2 | .9 | .2 | 7.6 |
| 1983–84 | Philadelphia | 69 | 12 | 22.8 | .467 | .000 | .767 | 2.4 | 2.2 | .7 | .3 | 7.6 |
| 1984–85 | Philadelphia | 74 | 20 | 20.7 | .453 | .333 | .854 | 2.1 | 2.1 | .5 | .2 | 6.0 |
| 1985–86 | Indiana | 82 | 61 | 27.1 | .455 | .111 | .837 | 3.1 | 4.5 | .7 | .1 | 9.7 |
| 1986–87 | Indiana | 78 | 14 | 17.9 | .467 | .353 | .797 | 1.8 | 3.1 | .6 | .1 | 6.4 |
| Career | 586 | 143 | 20.2 | .463 | .244 | .770 | 2.4 | 2.5 | .6 | .2 | 7.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Philadelphia | 3 | 1.0 | .333 | .000 | – | .0 | .0 | .3 | .0 | .7 | |
| 1981 | Philadelphia | 13 | 13.9 | .526 | – | .529 | 1.6 | .9 | .5 | .2 | 3.8 | |
| 1982 | Philadelphia | 21 | 19.8 | .452 | – | .567 | 3.3 | 1.9 | .6 | .2 | 5.3 | |
| 1983† | Philadelphia | 13 | 24.5 | .446 | – | .824 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .2 | 6.8 | |
| 1984 | Philadelphia | 5 | 23.0 | .565 | – | .917 | 3.2 | 2.0 | .6 | .2 | 7.4 | |
| 1985 | Philadelphia | 13 | 0 | 21.6 | .564 | – | .900 | 2.9 | 2.1 | .8 | .2 | 8.8 |
| 1987 | Indiana | 4 | 0 | 18.3 | .583 | .000 | .500 | 2.5 | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | 4.0 |
| Career | 72 | 0 | 19.3 | .499 | .000 | .689 | 2.7 | 1.7 | .7 | .2 | 5.8 | |
