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]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 25, 1984 Lakeland, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kathleen (Lakeland, Florida) |
| College | Florida (2003–2007) |
| NBA draft | 2007: 2nd round, 41st overall pick |
| Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Playing career | 2007–2011 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 32, 35 |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2008 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2008 | →Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2008–2010 | Tulsa 66ers |
| 2010 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2010–2011 | Liaoning Dinosaurs |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats 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
| 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 |
See also
References
- NBA Draft sleepers
- Ohio State 75, Florida 84
- "2008 NBA D-League Draft Results". NBA.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
- "Richard signed; Hunter waived". Archived from the original on March 6, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
- "Bulls Waive Kurz, Richard To Create More Cap Space". Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Chris Richard's college stats
- NBA D-League profile
- Chris Richard CBA profile (Chinese)