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Quentin Richardson

Richardson during his first tenure with the Knicks
Personal information
Born	(1980-04-13) April 13, 1980 (age 45) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
High school	Whitney Young (Chicago, Illinois)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
College	DePaul (1998–2000)
NBA Draft	2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18th overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Pro career	2000–2013
Coaching career	2014–present
Career history
As player:
2000–2004	Los Angeles Clippers
2004–2005	Phoenix Suns
2005–2009	New York Knicks
2009–2010	Miami Heat
2010–2012	Orlando Magic
2013	New York Knicks
As coach:
2014–2016	Detroit Pistons (director of player development)
Career highlights and awards
NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2005) USBWA National Freshman of the Year (1999) Conference USA Player of the Year (1999) 2× First-team All-Conference USA (1999, 2000) McDonald's All-American (1998) Second-team Parade All-American (1998)
Career statistics
Points	8,032 (10.3 ppg)
Rebounds	3,666 (4.7 rpg)
Assists	1,138 (1.5 apg)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States FIBA Americas U18 Championship Gold 1998 Puerto Plata Team competition1

Quentin Lamar Richardson (born April 13, 1980) is a former American professional basketball player. He was also the director of player development for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). People often called him "Q-Ball".

Richardson played for 13 seasons in the NBA. He played for teams like the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, and Orlando Magic. In 2005, he won the exciting NBA Three-Point Contest.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Quentin Richardson was born in Chicago, Illinois. He went to Whitney Young High School. In 1998, he helped his high school team, the Dolphins, win the state AA championship.

In 2006, Richardson was honored as one of the 100 Legends of the IHSA Boys Basketball Tournament. This group celebrates great players and coaches from the 100-year history of the IHSA boys basketball tournament.

College Basketball Career

Richardson played college basketball at DePaul University. In his two seasons there, he averaged 17.9 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. He is the only player in DePaul's history to score over 1,000 points, grab over 500 rebounds, and make over 100 three-point field goals.

As a freshman, he was named both the Conference USA Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. After his second year in 2000, Richardson decided to enter the NBA draft.

Professional Basketball Journey

Playing for the Los Angeles Clippers (2000–2004)

The Los Angeles Clippers picked Richardson as the 18th player in the 2000 NBA draft. He was drafted after his future Clippers teammates, Darius Miles and Keyon Dooling. Richardson and Miles even starred in a documentary called The Youngest Guns. It showed their first three seasons in the NBA with the Clippers.

Richardson's first NBA game was on October 31, 2000. He scored 2 points and had 2 rebounds in 7 minutes. In his first game as a starter on November 29, 2000, he played 43 minutes. He scored 18 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and helped his team win against the Golden State Warriors.

On New Year's Eve 2003, Richardson had his best scoring game ever. He scored 44 points in a win against the Denver Nuggets. This was the only time in his 13-year career that he scored 40 points or more.

Richardson played four seasons with the Clippers. He played in 281 games, starting 105 of them. He averaged 12.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.

Time with the Phoenix Suns (2004–2005)

Richardson joined the Phoenix Suns on July 29, 2004. The 2004–05 season was amazing for both Richardson and the Suns. He set a new Suns record for most three-point field goals in a single season. He made 226 three-pointers, leading the league along with Kyle Korver.

Richardson also set a Suns team record by making nine three-pointers in one game. This happened against the New Orleans Hornets on December 29, 2004. That same season, Richardson won the NBA All-Star Three-Point Shootout. The Suns had a fantastic regular season, winning 62 games and losing only 20.

Richardson made his playoff debut with the Suns in 2005. They made it to the Western Conference Finals but lost to the San Antonio Spurs, who went on to win the championship. Richardson later said that his one season in Phoenix was his favorite NBA season. He loved playing with his teammates and seeing stars like Steve Nash and Amar'e Stoudemire rise.

Playing for the New York Knicks (2005–2009)

On June 28, 2005, Richardson was traded to the New York Knicks. He was traded along with 2005 draft pick Nate Robinson. In return, the Suns received Kurt Thomas and Dijon Thompson.

His first three seasons in New York were tough due to injuries, especially a back problem. These injuries limited how many games he could play. However, in the 2008–2009 season, he stayed healthy and played in almost every game.

Moving to the Miami Heat (2009–2010)

In the 2009 offseason, Richardson was traded four times in just 49 days! He was first traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. Then, 22 days later, he went to the Los Angeles Clippers. His second time with the Clippers lasted only three days before he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Finally, after 24 days with the Timberwolves, Richardson was traded for the fourth time. On August 13, 2009, he joined the Miami Heat. With the Heat, Richardson was a regular starter at Small Forward. He started in 75 of the 76 games he played, averaging 8.9 points and 4.9 rebounds.

Time with the Orlando Magic (2010–2012)

In 2010, Richardson signed with the Orlando Magic. He played for them until October 2012, when he was released. During his two years with Orlando, Richardson played 105 games. He averaged 4.4 points, 0.7 assists, and 2.9 rebounds.

Second Stint with the New York Knicks (2013)

On April 16, 2013, Richardson signed with the New York Knicks again for the rest of the season. He played only one regular season game, scoring five points and grabbing ten rebounds. He also played in five playoff games. He made two three-pointers in a big win against the Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

On July 10, 2013, Richardson was part of a trade to the Toronto Raptors. His final NBA game was on May 11, 2013, in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. He was released by the Raptors on September 3, 2013.

After His Playing Career

On August 7, 2014, it was announced that Richardson would become the director of player development for the Detroit Pistons. This role helps players improve their skills and careers.

As of 2014, he also worked for the Bally Sports Orlando Magic broadcast team. He currently co-hosts the Knuckleheads podcast with Darius Miles for The Players' Tribune.

Career Achievements

Richardson's high school All-American banner at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School

• IHSA State Championship with Whitney Young (1998)
• McDonald's All American (1998)
• Conference USA Player of the Year (1999)
• Conference USA Freshman of the Year (1999)
• USBWA National Freshman of the Year (1999)
• NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout champion (2005)
• 100 Legends of the IHSA Boys Basketball Tournament

NBA Career Statistics

Regular Season Games

Playoff Games

Personal Life

Quentin Richardson has faced personal challenges in his life. He has an older brother, Cedric, and an older sister, Rochelle. He is also the cousin of entrepreneur Dean Richardson.

Richardson appeared in the 2002 film Van Wilder, playing himself.

See also

In Spanish: Quentin Richardson para niños

• List of National Basketball Association career 3-point scoring leaders