Mitch Richmond facts for kids
Richmond in 2010
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| Born | June 30, 1965 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
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| High school | Boyd Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes, Florida) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA Draft | 1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1988–2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2015–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1988–1991 | Golden State Warriors | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1998 | Sacramento Kings | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | Washington Wizards | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Los Angeles Lakers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2015–2019 | St. John's (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Points | 20,497 (21.0 ppg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 3,801 (3.9 rpg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assists | 3,398 (3.5 apg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mitchell James Richmond III (born June 30, 1965) is a famous American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Moberly Area Community College and Kansas State University. Mitch Richmond was a six-time NBA All-Star and was named NBA Rookie of the Year. He played 976 games in the NBA, averaging 21.0 points and 3.5 assists per game. Richmond was added to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014. The Sacramento Kings retired his jersey number 2 to honor him. He played seven seasons for the Kings.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Mitchell James Richmond III was born on June 30, 1965. His hometown is Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He went to Boyd H. Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. There, he was a star player in basketball.
College Basketball Career
Richmond started his college basketball journey at Moberly Area Community College. He scored 1,023 points between 1984 and 1986. After that, he joined the Kansas State Wildcats team.
Mitch Richmond is one of the most well-known players in Kansas State history. He played for coach Lon Kruger from 1986 to 1988. He helped the Wildcats win 45 games and lose 20. They also made it to the NCAA Tournament twice. In 1988, they reached the Midwest Regional Final. His 1,327 points are the most ever scored by a player in just two years at the college.
Professional Basketball Journey
Playing for the Golden State Warriors (1988–1991)
The Golden State Warriors picked Richmond as the 5th player in the 1988 NBA draft. This was after his successful college career. He averaged 20 points per game at Kansas State.
Richmond won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in his first season (1988–89). He averaged 22 points per game for the Warriors. He was a key part of coach Don Nelson's fast-paced team. Richmond, Tim Hardaway, and Chris Mullin were known as "Run TMC". This nickname came from their first names' initials. Richmond was great at driving to the basket. He helped the team with his scoring and teamwork.
Time with the Sacramento Kings (1991–1998)
After three years with the Warriors, Richmond was traded. On November 1, 1991, he joined the Sacramento Kings. He became the Kings' first big star since they moved to Sacramento in 1985. Richmond played for the Kings until 1998. He was the team's top scorer in all seven seasons he played there. He averaged at least 21.9 points per game each season.
From 1993 to 1998, Richmond was chosen for the Western Conference All-Star team every year. He even won the MVP award at the All-Star Game in Phoenix in 1995. During his best years, Richmond was part of the United States Olympic team. This team was called "Dream Team III". He won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Many people thought Richmond was one of the best pure shooters in basketball history.
Years with the Washington Wizards (1998–2001)
In May 1998, the Kings traded Richmond to the Washington Wizards. This trade helped the Kings become a top team. However, things were not as good for Richmond. In his three years with the Wizards, he lost some of his amazing shooting ability. He also missed half of the 2000–01 season. After Richmond left, the Wizards signed Michael Jordan.
Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2002)
Richmond then signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. He played his last professional season there. He mostly played off the bench, averaging 4 points per game. He won an NBA championship ring with the Lakers in 2002. He played very little in the playoffs that year. In Game 4 of the finals, Richmond scored his last basket. He then dribbled out the clock as the Lakers won the championship.
Playing for the National Team
Before joining the NBA, Mitch Richmond played for the U.S. national team. He played in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The team won the bronze medal. He played for the team again at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There, he won a gold medal with David Robinson.
In August 2010, Richmond played in the NBA Asia Challenge 2010. This was an exhibition game in Manila. NBA legends played against players from the Philippine Basketball Association.
Personal Life
Mitch Richmond is the cousin of NFL defensive back Lardarius Webb.
Richmond and his wife Julie have three sons: Phillip, Jerin, and Shane Richmond. He also has a daughter named Tearra Gates. Sadly, Shane passed away at age 20 in 2019.
His son Phillip played basketball for the Oregon Ducks from 2014 to 2016.
Basketball Hall of Fame Honors
Richmond was chosen for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014. In 2016, he was also inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.
NBA Career Statistics
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| 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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1988–89 | Golden State | 79 | 79 | 34.4 | .468 | .367 | .810 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 22.0 |
| 1989–90 | Golden State | 78 | 78 | 35.9 | .497 | .358 | .866 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 22.1 |
| 1990–91 | Golden State | 77 | 77 | 39.3 | .494 | .348 | .847 | 5.9 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 23.9 |
| 1991–92 | Sacramento | 80 | 80 | 38.7 | .468 | .384 | .813 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 22.5 |
| 1992–93 | Sacramento | 45 | 45 | 38.4 | .474 | .369 | .845 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 21.9 |
| 1993–94 | Sacramento | 78 | 78 | 37.1 | .445 | .407 | .834 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 23.4 |
| 1994–95 | Sacramento | 82* | 82* | 38.7 | .446 | .368 | .843 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 22.8 |
| 1995–96 | Sacramento | 81 | 81 | 36.4 | .447 | .437 | .866 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 23.1 |
| 1996–97 | Sacramento | 81 | 81 | 38.6 | .454 | .428 | .861 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 25.9 |
| 1997–98 | Sacramento | 70 | 70 | 36.7 | .445 | .389 | .864 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 23.2 |
| 1998–99 | Washington | 50* | 50* | 38.2 | .412 | .317 | .857 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 19.7 |
| 1999–00 | Washington | 74 | 69 | 32.4 | .426 | .386 | .876 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 17.4 |
| 2000–01 | Washington | 37 | 30 | 32.9 | .407 | .338 | .894 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 16.2 |
| 2001–02† | L.A. Lakers | 64 | 2 | 11.1 | .405 | .290 | .955 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 4.1 |
| Career | 976 | 902 | 35.2 | .455 | .388 | .850 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 21.0 | |
| All-Star | 5 | 1 | 22.0 | .439 | .500 | .500 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 11.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1989 | Golden State | 8 | 8 | 39.3 | .459 | .188 | .895 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 1.8 | .1 | 20.1 |
| 1991 | Golden State | 9 | 9 | 41.3 | .503 | .333 | .958 | 5.2 | 2.4 | .6 | .7 | 22.3 |
| 1996 | Sacramento | 4 | 4 | 36.5 | .444 | .348 | .800 | 4.3 | 3.0 | .8 | .0 | 21.0 |
| 2002† | L.A. Lakers | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | .000 | .500 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.5 |
| Career | 23 | 21 | 36.3 | .479 | .302 | .869 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .3 | 19.5 | |
See also
In Spanish: Mitch Richmond para niños
- List of National Basketball Association career scoring leaders
- List of National Basketball Association rookie single-season scoring leaders
