Richie Moore
American professional basketball player (born 1945)
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Richard L. Moore (born 1945) is an American former professional basketball player.[1]
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1945 (age 80–81) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bartram (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1967: 3rd round, 29th overall pick |
| Drafted by | San Diego Rockets |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1967 | Denver Rockets |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
A 6'4" guard,[2][3] he played college basketball for one season at Villanova[4] before becoming academically ineligible and transferring to Hiram Scott College for his final two years.[5][6] During his senior season he averaged 38.8 points per game.[7] Following his college career, he worked out several times with the Philadelphia 76ers[3] before signing with the San Diego Rockets in May 1967.[8] After being released by San Diego in the fall, he signed with the Denver Rockets of the American Basketball Association.[9] He played for Denver during the 1967–68 season, where he averaged 3.8 and 1.1 rebounds points per game[1] before being released in December 1967.[10]
Moore has the distinction of being drafted by three different NBA teams in three consecutive years:[5][11]
- 1965 – 5th round (5th pick, 43rd overall) by the Philadelphia 76ers
- 1966 – 10th round (1st pick, 85th overall) by the New York Knicks
- 1967 – 3rd round (10th pick, 29th overall) by the San Diego Rockets
He was also drafted by the Oakland Oaks in the inaugural 1967 American Basketball Association draft.
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 |
ABA
Source[1]
