Jason Richardson
Appearance
![]() Richardson with the Suns | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Saginaw, Michigan | January 20, 1981
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Arthur Hill (Saginaw, Michigan) |
College | Michigan State (1999–2001) |
NBA draft | 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall |
Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
Playing career | 2001–2015 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 23 |
Career history | |
2001–2007 | Golden State Warriors |
2007–2008 | Charlotte Bobcats |
2008–2010 | Phoenix Suns |
2010–2012 | Orlando Magic |
2012–2015 | Philadelphia 76ers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 14,644 (17.1 ppg) |
Rebounds | 4,245 (5.0 rpg) |
Assists | 2,284 (2.7 apg) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jason Anthoney Richardson (born January 20, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Richardson was taken by the Golden State Warriors as the fifth overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft after playing college basketball for Michigan State University. He won the NBA Dunk Contest in both 2002 and 2003, becoming the second player, after Michael Jordan, to win the competition back-to-back. Richardson has also played for the Charlotte Bobcats, Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, and the Philadelphia 76ers.
Categories:
- 1981 births
- Living people
- 3x3 basketball players
- African-American basketball players
- American basketball players
- Charlotte Bobcats players
- Golden State Warriors players
- Orlando Magic players
- People from Saginaw, Michigan
- Philadelphia 76ers players
- Phoenix Suns players
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Michigan