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RetiredGuard1989–1998#682 all-time in points

Pooh Richardson

Pooh Richardson scored 7,083 points in 639 games, 682nd on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1990-91 at 17.1 points a game. He earned 2 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 1″ / 180 lb
Age60
PositionGuard
BornMay 14, 1966
HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Experience1989–1998
CollegeUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Draft1989 · round 1, pick 10
High schoolBenjamin Franklin High School Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TeamsMinnesota Timberwolves 1989–1991Indiana Pacers 1992–1993LA Clippers 1994–1998
Career points
7,083
639 games · 11.1 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#682
Also 586th in threes, 119th in assists
NBA dataCareer 1989–1998. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 1998-99.

1998-99 season

LAC · 11 games
Points282.5 per game
Rebounds1.213 total
Assists2.730 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

2 badges earned
0Unicorn
1Rare Air
1Legend
  • Rare AirGame15 assistsNov 19, 1997 vs MIA
  • LegendGameFive stealsNov 8, 1996 vs NYK

Pooh Richardson career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1990-91 · 17.1 points per game

Pooh Richardson milestones

Career · regular season
7,083 career points
Retired 682nd on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K
Career marks
Points7,083Past 5,000 · 682nd all-time
Assists4,180Past 2,500 · 119th all-time

Pooh Richardson career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points20Dec 5, 1996 at CHI
Rebounds8Nov 17, 1996 vs MIL
Assists15Nov 19, 1997 at MIA
Threes4Nov 29, 1996 at UTA
Steals5Nov 8, 1996 vs NYK
Blocks1Nov 5, 1996 at DEN

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
5PTS
Nov 19, 1997 · at MIA · Lost
15+ ASSISTS
2 REB15 AST0 STL0 BLK2-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
4PTS
Nov 8, 1996 · vs NYK · Lost
5+ STEALS
2 REB3 AST5 STL0 BLK2-10 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Pooh Richardson stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
1998-99LAC11282.51.22.7.333.0001.000000—
1997-98LAC692894.21.43.3.372.193.6981100—
1996-97LAC593305.61.72.9.381.328.6054200—
1995-96LAC6373411.72.55.4.423.384.74394———
1994-95LAC8087410.93.37.9.394.357.64887———
1993-94IND3737010.03.06.4.452.250.6103———
1992-93IND7476910.43.67.7.479.103.7423———
1991-92MIN821,35016.53.78.4.466.342.69153———
1990-91MIN821,40117.13.59.0.470.328.53942———
1989-90MIN8293811.42.66.8.461.277.58923———
Career10 seasons6397,08311.12.86.5.444.329.652358——0

Pooh Richardson splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (65)
3.5 ppg
Away (74)
5.7 ppg
In wins (42)
4.3 ppg
In losses (97)
4.8 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
76%
Threes
15%
Free throws
9%

Every big night · 2

5PTS
Nov 19, 1997 · at MIA · Lost
15+ ASSISTS
2 REB15 AST0 STL0 BLK2-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
4PTS
Nov 8, 1996 · vs NYK · Lost
5+ STEALS
2 REB3 AST5 STL0 BLK2-10 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Pooh Richardson facts
How many career points did Pooh Richardson score?

Pooh Richardson scored 7,083 career regular-season points in 639 games, 11.1 per game, which ranks 682nd all-time.

What is Pooh Richardson’s career high?

20 points on Dec 5, 1996 at CHI.

What was Pooh Richardson’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1990-91 with MIN: 17.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 9.0 assists per game.

Where is Pooh Richardson from?

Pooh Richardson is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played high school ball at Benjamin Franklin High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played college ball at University of California, Los Angeles.

What teams did Pooh Richardson play for?

Minnesota Timberwolves (1989–1991); Indiana Pacers (1992–1993); LA Clippers (1994–1998).