Clint Richardson
Clint Richardson Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 1979 NBA draft. A 6'3" guard from Seattle University, Richardson played in nine NBA seasons, from 1980 to 1989, with the 76ers and the Indiana Pacers. He also played for one season for one of the top Greek teams, AEK Athens, as well as a season in Italy. 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. Richardson was a member of the team.
Early in his NBA career, Richardson cited Magic Johnson, Sidney Moncrief, Elston Turner, Michael Cooper and Don Collins as the best backcourt rebounders, most of whom were former college forwards.
