Tonight, former Philadelphia 76er Jason Richardson announced his retirement from the NBA via Instagram. Richardson played 14 years in the league, after he was drafted by the Golden State Warriors with the fifth overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft.
Richardson spent the last two seasons of his career with the Sixers as he was a part of the four-team trade that also netted Andrew Bynum. In 2012-13, Richardson played in 33 games and averaged 10.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game before suffering a left knee injury that kept him off the court for the entire 2013-14 season. Last season, Richardson was healthy and averaged 9.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game in 19 games.
Over his 14-year career, he averaged 17.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. He also shot 37 percent from three-point range. During the latter part of his career, Richardson became known for his three-point shooting, but when he first entered the NBA, he was known for his high-flying dunks.
Richardson lived up to that moniker when he put on an exciting show during the 2003 Slam Dunk Contest.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUT143gfbvU]Thanks for all the high-flying dunks J-Rich, we will never forget the excitement you brought the dunk contest for three straight years including winning the contest in 2002 and 2003.
Add The Sports Daily to your Google News Feed!
