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| Personal information | |
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| Born | May 19, 1969 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| High school | Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Oklahoma) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Oklahoma State (1987–1990) |
| NBA Draft | 1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Pro career | 1990–2003 |
| Career history | |
| 1990–1991 | Hapoel Holon |
| 1991–1992 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| 1992 | Treasure Coast Tropics |
| 1992–1993, 1995 |
Phoenix Suns |
| 1995–1996 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1997 | Atléticos de San Germán |
| 1997–1998 | Montpellier |
| 1998–1999 | Znicz Pruszków |
| 1999 | New Hampshire Thunder Loons |
| 1999–2000 | HKK Široki |
| 2000 | Derby Storm |
| 2000 | Fargo-Moorhead Bees |
| 2001 | Oklahoma Storm |
| 2001–2002 | Wilmington Wave Rockers |
| 2002–2003 | Frontier City River Dogz |
| 2003 | Westchester Wildfire |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,080 (10.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 351 (3.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 111 (1.3 apg) |
Richard Wayne Dumas (born May 19, 1969) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His father, Rich Dumas, was also a basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA).
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Richard Dumas's Basketball Journey
Richard Dumas, a 6-foot-7-inch small forward, played college basketball at Oklahoma State University. In the 1991 NBA draft, the Phoenix Suns picked him as the 46th choice.
Starting His NBA Career
Before the 1991–92 NBA season began, Dumas played basketball in Israel for a team called Hapoel Holon. He joined the Phoenix Suns during their amazing 1992–93 NBA season. In his first season, he averaged 15.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. He helped the Suns win 62 games, which was the best record in the league that year. They even made it to the 1993 NBA Finals. Because of his great start, Dumas was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
Later Years in the NBA
Dumas returned to the Phoenix Suns in 1995. He played 15 games that season, averaging 5.5 points. After that, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers. He averaged 6.2 points in 39 games with them. This was his last season playing in the NBA.
Playing Overseas
After his time in the NBA, Richard Dumas continued his basketball career outside the United States. He played for teams in different countries. Some of these teams included Gymnastikos S. Larissas in Greece and Pekaes Pruszków in Poland. He also played for the Westchester Wildfire in the United States Basketball League.
Richard Dumas stopped playing professional basketball in 2003.
Richard Dumas's NBA Statistics
Here are some of Richard Dumas's main statistics from his time in the NBA.
Regular Season Performance
- In the 1992–93 Phoenix Suns season, he played 48 games and averaged 15.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.
- During the 1994–95 Phoenix Suns season, he played 15 games and averaged 5.5 points.
- In the 1995–96 Philadelphia 76ers season, he played 39 games and averaged 6.2 points.
- Overall in his NBA career, he played 102 games. He averaged 10.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.
Playoff Performance
- In the 1993 NBA Playoffs, he played 23 games for the Phoenix Suns. He averaged 10.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game.
- In the 1995 NBA Playoffs, he played 3 games for the Phoenix Suns.
- Overall in his NBA playoff career, he played 26 games. He averaged 9.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game.
More About Richard Dumas
Richard Dumas has also been involved in youth sports. He had a club called the Dumas Youth Sports Club in Litchfield Park, Arizona.
