Chris Richard (basketball)

Chris Richard (born December 25, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. Richard, a power forward, played college basketball for the University of Florida. He has a wingspan of 7'4½".[1] His role was that of the sixth man that came off the bench for the Florida Gators national championship men's team during the 2006–07 season. He is a former Mr. Basketball in the state of Florida (2002) and scored 8 points to go along with 8 rebounds (5 offensive) in his final game of his college career.[2] He was taken 1st overall in 2008 D-League draft by the Tulsa 66ers.[3]

Chris Richard
Personal information
Born (1984-12-25) December 25, 1984 (age 39)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolKathleen (Lakeland, Florida)
CollegeFlorida (2003–2007)
NBA draft2007: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career2007–2011
PositionPower forward / center
Number32, 35
Career history
2007–2008Minnesota Timberwolves
2008Sioux Falls Skyforce
20082010Tulsa 66ers
2010Chicago Bulls
2010–2011Liaoning Dinosaurs
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

In the 2007–08 NBA season, Richard played 52 games with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Richard signed with the Chicago Bulls during the 2009–10 NBA season.[4] He played 18 regular season games, and was waived on June 30, 2010.[5]

NBA career statistics edit

Legend
  GPGames 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

Regular season edit

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2007–08Minnesota52310.7.471.000.5932.6.3.2.21.9
2009–10Chicago18012.4.517.000.6363.3.4.4.22.1
Career70311.1.4u3.000.6052.8.4.3.21.9

Playoffs edit

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2010Chicago202.5.000.000.0001.5.0.0.0.0
Career202.5.000.000.0001.5.0.0.0.0

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ NBA Draft sleepers
  2. ^ Ohio State 75, Florida 84
  3. ^ "2008 NBA D-League Draft Results". NBA.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
  4. ^ "Richard signed; Hunter waived". Archived from the original on March 6, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
  5. ^ "Bulls Waive Kurz, Richard To Create More Cap Space". Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.

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