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Retired#13Guard1977–1991#493 all-time in points

Rickey Green

Rickey Green scored 8,870 points in 946 games, 493rd on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1981-82 at 14.8 points a game. He earned 2 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 0″ / 170 lb
Age72
PositionGuard
BornAug 18, 1954
HometownChicago, Illinois
Experience1977–1991
CollegeVincennes University, University of Michigan
Draft1977 · round 1, pick 16
High schoolHirsch Metropolitan High School Chicago, Illinois
TeamsGolden State Warriors 1977–1977Detroit Pistons 1978–1978UTH 1980–1987Charlotte Hornets 1988–1988Milwaukee Bucks 1988–1988Indiana Pacers 1989–1989PHL 1990–1990Boston Celtics 1991–1991
Career points
8,870
946 games · 9.4 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#493
Also 66th in assists
NBA dataCareer 1977–1991. 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 1991-92.

1991-92 season

BOS · 26 games
Points1064.1 per game
Rebounds0.924 total
Assists2.668 total
Triple-doubles—— double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

2 badges earned
0Unicorn
1Rare Air
1Legend
  • Rare AirCareer5,000 assists5,221 assists
  • LegendSeasonAll-Star1983-84

Rickey Green career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1981-82 · 14.8 points per game

Rickey Green milestones

Career · regular season
8,870 career points
Retired 493rd on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K
Career marks
Points8,870Past 5,000 · 493rd all-time
Assists5,221Past 5,000 · 66th all-time
Steals1,348Past 1,000 · 74th all-time

Rickey Green career highs

Game logs begin in 1996-97, after his career

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
No big nights yet.

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Rickey Green stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
1991-92BOS261064.10.92.6.447.250.7221———
1990-91PHL7979310.01.75.2.463.222.8308———
1989-90IND692443.50.82.6.433.091.8431———
1988-89CHH/MIL632914.61.13.0.489.273.9093———
1987-88UTH813934.91.03.7.424.211.9044———
1986-87UTH817819.62.06.7.467.368.8277———
1985-86UTH8093211.71.75.1.471.172.8525———
1984-85UTH771,00013.02.57.8.477.300.8696———
1983-84UTH811,07213.22.89.2.486.118.8212———
1982-83UTH781,11514.32.98.9.493.154.7972———
1981-82UTH811,20214.83.07.8.493.000.7650———
1980-81UTH474229.02.55.0.481.000.7220———
1978-79DET271796.61.52.3.379—.672————
1977-78GOS763404.51.52.0.381—.600————
Career14 seasons9468,8709.41.95.5.469.207.80739——0

Rickey Green splits

Career · points per game
No game-by-game logs for his career. NBA.com’s logs begin in 1996-97.

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
80%
Threes
1%
Free throws
19%

Every big night · 0

No big nights yet.

Quick answers

Rickey Green facts
How many career points did Rickey Green score?

Rickey Green scored 8,870 career regular-season points in 946 games, 9.4 per game, which ranks 493rd all-time.

What was Rickey Green’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1981-82 with UTH: 14.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game.

Where is Rickey Green from?

Rickey Green is from Chicago, Illinois. He played high school ball at Hirsch Metropolitan High School in Chicago, Illinois. He played college ball at Vincennes University, University of Michigan.

What teams did Rickey Green play for?

Golden State Warriors (1977–1977); Detroit Pistons (1978–1978); UTH (1980–1987); Charlotte Hornets (1988–1988); Milwaukee Bucks (1988–1988); Indiana Pacers (1989–1989); PHL (1990–1990); Boston Celtics (1991–1991).