Chris Richard (basketball)
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Chris Richard is an American professional basketball
player. Richard, a power forward
, played college basketball
for the University of Florida
. He has a wingspan
of 7'4½". His role was that of the sixth man
that came off the bench for the Florida Gators national championship men's team during the 2006-07 season. He is a former Mr. Basketball in the state of Florida
(2002) and scored 8 points to go along with 8 rebounds (5 offensive) in his final game of his college career. He was taken 1st overall in 2008 D-League Draft
by the Tulsa 66ers
.
Richard signed with the Chicago Bulls
during the 2009–10 season. He played 18 regular season games, and was waived on June 30, 2010.
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 52 || 3 || 10.7 || .471 || .000 || .593 || 2.6 || .3 || .2 || .2 || 1.9
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Chicago
| 18 || 0 || 12.4 || .517 || .000 || .636 || 3.3 || .4 || .4 || .2 || 2.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 70 || 3 || 11.1 || .483 || .000 || .605 || 2.8 || .4 || .3 || .2 || 1.9
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Chicago
| 2 || 0 || 2.5 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 1.5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 2 || 0 || 2.5 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 1.5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. Richard, a power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
, played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
for the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
. He has a wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
of 7'4½". His role was that of the sixth man
Sixth man
The sixth man in basketball is a player who is not a starter but comes off the bench much more often than other reserves, often being the first player to be substituted in. The sixth man often plays minutes equal to or exceeding some of the starters and posts similar statistics. He is often a...
that came off the bench for the Florida Gators national championship men's team during the 2006-07 season. He is a former Mr. Basketball in the state of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
(2002) and scored 8 points to go along with 8 rebounds (5 offensive) in his final game of his college career. He was taken 1st overall in 2008 D-League Draft
2008 D-League Draft
The 2008 NBA Development League Draft was the seventh NBA Development League draft. It was held on November 11, 2008 at 7:00pm Eastern Time. The Tulsa 66ers selected the 6'9" forward Chris Richard with the first overall pick.-First round:-Second round:...
by the Tulsa 66ers
Tulsa 66ers
The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their logo design is a basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S...
.
Richard signed with the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
during the 2009–10 season. He played 18 regular season games, and was waived on June 30, 2010.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
| 52 || 3 || 10.7 || .471 || .000 || .593 || 2.6 || .3 || .2 || .2 || 1.9
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 18 || 0 || 12.4 || .517 || .000 || .636 || 3.3 || .4 || .4 || .2 || 2.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 70 || 3 || 11.1 || .483 || .000 || .605 || 2.8 || .4 || .3 || .2 || 1.9
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2009–10
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 2 || 0 || 2.5 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 1.5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
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| align="left" | Career
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