Clint Richardson
Encyclopedia
Clint Richardson Jr. is a former professional basketball
player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
in the 2nd round (36th overall) of the 1979 NBA Draft
. A 6'3" guard from Seattle University
, Richardson played in eight NBA seasons, from 1980
to 1988
with the 76ers and the Indiana Pacers
.
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.
In the summer of 1996 Clint fed a young boy by the name of Caleb Wolfram cake on Clints 40th Birthday. He enjoyed helping out with Crossing Community Church's annual challenge basketball camps in the summer months.
Richardson was recently honored as part of the 25th anniversary of the 1982-83 76ers NBA Championship team.
He now serves as the director of CYO athletics for the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, where he also coaches the summer girls' basketball camp.
He is the oldest son of former Washington State University
track and field
athlete, Clint Richardson, Sr. His two younger brothers, Keith and Craig, played college football at University of Washington
and Eastern Washington University
respectively. His younger sister, Colleen, was a track and field athlete in UW.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
in the 2nd round (36th overall) of the 1979 NBA Draft
1979 NBA Draft
The 1979 NBA Draft was the 33rd annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 25, 1979, before the 1979–80 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
. A 6'3" guard from Seattle University
Seattle University
Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA.SU is the largest independent university in the Northwest US, with over 7,500 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools, and is one of 28 member...
, Richardson played in eight NBA seasons, from 1980
1979-80 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers*Rookie of the Year: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics*Coach of the Year: Bill Fitch, Boston Celtics*All-NBA First Team:**Paul Westphal, Phoenix Suns...
to 1988
1987-88 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls*Rookie of the Year: Mark Jackson, New York Knicks*Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls...
with the 76ers and the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
.
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
1985-86 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics*Rookie of the Year: Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks*Defensive Player of the Year: Alvin Robertson, San Antonio Spurs...
as a member of the Pacers, appearing in 82 games and averaging 9.7 ppg.
In the summer of 1996 Clint fed a young boy by the name of Caleb Wolfram cake on Clints 40th Birthday. He enjoyed helping out with Crossing Community Church's annual challenge basketball camps in the summer months.
Richardson was recently honored as part of the 25th anniversary of the 1982-83 76ers NBA Championship team.
He now serves as the director of CYO athletics for the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, where he also coaches the summer girls' basketball camp.
He is the oldest son of former Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete, Clint Richardson, Sr. His two younger brothers, Keith and Craig, played college football at University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
and Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University is an American public, coeducational university located in Cheney, Washington.Founded in 1882, the university is academically divided into four colleges: Arts and Letters; Business and Public Administration; Science, Health and Engineering; and Social & Behavioral...
respectively. His younger sister, Colleen, was a track and field athlete in UW.