PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
11.1 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 |

Pooh Richardson PG
Jerome Richardson
Height: 6-1 (185cm)
Weight: 180 lbs (82kg)
Born: May 14, 1966 (59 years old)
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1989 Round 1, Pick 10, Minnesota Timberwolves
Pre-Draft Team: UCLA (Sr)
High School: Franklin Learning Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Pooh Richardson Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
FG% | 3P% | FT% |
44.4% | 32.9% | 65.2% |
Recent Games
Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/17/1999 | Celtics | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
3/16/1999 | Knicks | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
3/14/1999 | SuperSonics | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
3/13/1999 | Trail Blazers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
3/11/1999 | Kings | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Player Teams
NBA Career
11 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1989-90 | 23 | MIN | 82 | 31.5 | 11.4 | 2.6 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 | .461 | .277 | .589 |
1990-91 | 24 | MIN | 82 | 38.5 | 17.1 | 3.5 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.1 | .470 | .328 | .539 |
1991-92 | 25 | MIN | 82 | 35.6 | 16.5 | 3.7 | 8.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.5 | .466 | .342 | .691 |
1992-93 | 26 | IND | 74 | 32.4 | 10.4 | 3.6 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.3 | .479 | .103 | .742 |
1993-94 | 27 | IND | 37 | 27.6 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.4 | .452 | .250 | .610 |
1994-95 | 28 | LAC | 80 | 35.8 | 10.9 | 3.3 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.1 | .394 | .357 | .648 |
1995-96 | 29 | LAC | 63 | 32.0 | 11.7 | 2.5 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | .423 | .384 | .743 |
1996-97 | 30 | LAC | 59 | 18.1 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.1 | .381 | .328 | .605 |
1997-98 | 31 | LAC | 69 | 18.1 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.8 | .372 | .193 | .698 |
1998-99 | 32 | LAC | 11 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | .333 | .000 | 1.000 |
CAREER | 639 | 30.4 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.8 | .444 | .329 | .652 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1989-90 | 23 | MIN | 82 | 48 | 31.5 | 11.4 | 5.2 | 11.3 | .461 | 0.3 | 1.0 | .277 | 0.8 | 1.3 | .589 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
1990-91 | 24 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 38.5 | 17.1 | 7.7 | 16.5 | .470 | 0.5 | 1.6 | .328 | 1.1 | 2.0 | .539 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
1991-92 | 25 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 35.6 | 16.5 | 7.2 | 15.4 | .466 | 0.6 | 1.9 | .342 | 1.5 | 2.2 | .691 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 8.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
1992-93 | 26 | IND | 74 | 73 | 32.4 | 10.4 | 4.6 | 9.5 | .479 | 0.0 | 0.4 | .103 | 1.2 | 1.7 | .742 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
1993-94 | 27 | IND | 37 | 25 | 27.6 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 9.6 | .452 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .250 | 1.3 | 2.1 | .610 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
1994-95 | 28 | LAC | 80 | 77 | 35.8 | 10.9 | 4.4 | 11.2 | .394 | 1.1 | 3.0 | .357 | 1.0 | 1.6 | .648 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
1995-96 | 29 | LAC | 63 | 61 | 32.0 | 11.7 | 4.5 | 10.5 | .423 | 1.5 | 3.9 | .384 | 1.2 | 1.7 | .743 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
1996-97 | 30 | LAC | 59 | 18 | 18.1 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 5.8 | .381 | 0.7 | 2.2 | .328 | 0.4 | 0.7 | .605 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
1997-98 | 31 | LAC | 69 | 17 | 18.1 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 4.8 | .372 | 0.2 | 0.8 | .193 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .698 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
1998-99 | 32 | LAC | 11 | 0 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 3.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
CAREER | 639 | 483 | 30.4 | 11.1 | 4.8 | 10.7 | .444 | 0.6 | 1.7 | .329 | 1.0 | 1.5 | .652 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1989-90 | 23 | MIN | 82 | 48 | 2,581 | 938 | 426 | 925 | .461 | 23 | 83 | .277 | 63 | 107 | .589 | 55 | 162 | 217 | 554 | 133 | 25 | 141 | 143 |
1990-91 | 24 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 3,154 | 1,401 | 635 | 1,350 | .470 | 42 | 128 | .328 | 89 | 165 | .539 | 82 | 204 | 286 | 734 | 131 | 13 | 174 | 114 |
1991-92 | 25 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 2,919 | 1,350 | 587 | 1,261 | .466 | 53 | 155 | .342 | 123 | 178 | .691 | 91 | 210 | 301 | 685 | 119 | 25 | 204 | 152 |
1992-93 | 26 | IND | 74 | 73 | 2,396 | 769 | 337 | 703 | .479 | 3 | 29 | .103 | 92 | 124 | .742 | 63 | 204 | 267 | 573 | 94 | 12 | 167 | 132 |
1993-94 | 27 | IND | 37 | 25 | 1,022 | 370 | 160 | 354 | .452 | 3 | 12 | .250 | 47 | 77 | .610 | 28 | 82 | 110 | 237 | 32 | 3 | 88 | 78 |
1994-95 | 28 | LAC | 80 | 77 | 2,864 | 874 | 353 | 897 | .394 | 87 | 244 | .357 | 81 | 125 | .648 | 38 | 223 | 261 | 632 | 129 | 12 | 171 | 218 |
1995-96 | 29 | LAC | 63 | 61 | 2,013 | 734 | 281 | 664 | .423 | 94 | 245 | .384 | 78 | 105 | .743 | 35 | 123 | 158 | 340 | 77 | 13 | 95 | 134 |
1996-97 | 30 | LAC | 59 | 18 | 1,065 | 330 | 131 | 344 | .381 | 42 | 128 | .328 | 26 | 43 | .605 | 25 | 73 | 98 | 169 | 54 | 5 | 62 | 82 |
1997-98 | 31 | LAC | 69 | 17 | 1,252 | 289 | 124 | 333 | .372 | 11 | 57 | .193 | 30 | 43 | .698 | 17 | 79 | 96 | 226 | 44 | 3 | 54 | 71 |
1998-99 | 32 | LAC | 11 | 0 | 130 | 28 | 12 | 36 | .333 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
CAREER | 639 | 483 | 19,396 | 7,083 | 3,046 | 6,867 | .444 | 358 | 1,087 | .329 | 633 | 971 | .652 | 435 | 1,372 | 1,807 | 4,180 | 817 | 111 | 1,165 | 1,129 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1989-90 | 23 | MIN | 82 | 48 | .482 | .473 | 2.4 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 35.3 | 12.7 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 19.2 | 132.6 | 9.6 | 1.0 | 106.0 | 109.2 | 15.9 |
1990-91 | 24 | MIN | 82 | 82 | .492 | .486 | 2.8 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 37.6 | 10.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 21.9 | 133.8 | 10.6 | 1.0 | 109.8 | 113.3 | 18.2 |
1991-92 | 25 | MIN | 82 | 82 | .504 | .487 | 3.3 | 8.2 | 5.7 | 36.2 | 13.2 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 22.6 | 149.8 | 8.8 | 1.1 | 107.1 | 114.2 | 17.4 |
1992-93 | 26 | IND | 74 | 73 | .508 | .482 | 2.9 | 9.2 | 6.1 | 33.5 | 18.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 16.5 | 132.5 | 9.1 | 1.1 | 108.9 | 112.3 | 14.5 |
1993-94 | 27 | IND | 37 | 25 | .477 | .456 | 3.2 | 8.9 | 6.1 | 37.2 | 18.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 20.4 | 131.2 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 100.5 | 106.7 | 13.3 |
1994-95 | 28 | LAC | 80 | 77 | .459 | .442 | 1.5 | 9.8 | 5.3 | 34.0 | 15.2 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 17.1 | 139.8 | 8.6 | 1.0 | 101.6 | 112.8 | 12.5 |
1995-96 | 29 | LAC | 63 | 61 | .517 | .494 | 2.1 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 25.9 | 11.8 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 18.1 | 155.0 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 112.3 | 113.1 | 14.5 |
1996-97 | 30 | LAC | 59 | 18 | .455 | .442 | 2.6 | 8.2 | 5.3 | 25.8 | 14.6 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 17.7 | 131.4 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 99.5 | 107.8 | 11.7 |
1997-98 | 31 | LAC | 69 | 17 | .411 | .389 | 1.5 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 28.3 | 13.3 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 14.4 | 126.3 | 7.6 | 0.9 | 98.7 | 113.6 | 10.3 |
1998-99 | 32 | LAC | 11 | 0 | .371 | .333 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 5.7 | 40.0 | 19.2 | 1.6 | - | 15.9 | 133.3 | 8.1 | 0.8 | 86.6 | 112.2 | 10.3 |
CAREER | 639 | 483 | .486 | .470 | 2.5 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 34.0 | 13.8 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 19.1 | 142.5 | 8.4 | 1.0 | 106.2 | 111.8 | 14.9 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1989-90 | 23 | MIN | 82 | 48 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .320 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 22 | 60 | .268 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.4 |
1990-91 | 24 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .419 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 29 | 53 | .354 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 5.7 |
1991-92 | 25 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .378 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 15 | 67 | .183 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 4.0 |
1992-93 | 26 | IND | 74 | 73 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 36 | 38 | .486 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 3.8 |
1993-94 | 27 | IND | 37 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 20 | 17 | .541 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
1994-95 | 28 | LAC | 80 | 77 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .328 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 17 | 63 | .213 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
1995-96 | 29 | LAC | 63 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 22 | 41 | .349 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 3.8 |
1996-97 | 30 | LAC | 59 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .142 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 27 | 32 | .458 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
1997-98 | 31 | LAC | 69 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14 | 55 | .203 | 0.2 | - | 0.2 |
1998-99 | 32 | LAC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 | .091 | -0.1 | - | -0.1 |
CAREER | 639 | 483 | 119 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 203 | 436 | .318 | 17.4 | 9.8 | 27.2 |
NBA Playoff Stats
Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1992-93 | 26 | IND | 4 | 23.8 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | .400 | 1.000 | .667 |
1996-97 | 30 | LAC | 2 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .500 | .000 | .000 |
CAREER | 6 | 18.8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.2 | .421 | .500 | .571 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1992-93 | 26 | IND | 4 | 1 | 23.8 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 3.8 | .400 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 1.5 | .667 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
1996-97 | 30 | LAC | 2 | 0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
CAREER | 6 | 1 | 18.8 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 3.2 | .421 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.7 | 1.2 | .571 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
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1992-93 | 26 | IND | 4 | 1 | 95 | 17 | 6 | 15 | .400 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 4 | 6 | .667 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
1996-97 | 30 | LAC | 2 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
CAREER | 6 | 1 | 113 | 21 | 8 | 19 | .421 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 4 | 7 | .571 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1992-93 | 26 | IND | 4 | 1 | .482 | .433 | 1.3 | 12.3 | 7.0 | 35.2 | 25.4 | 1.1 | - | 11.7 | 206.7 | 10.5 | 1.1 | 104.9 | 112.2 | 10.9 |
1996-97 | 30 | LAC | 2 | 0 | .450 | .500 | - | - | - | 27.9 | 18.4 | 3.1 | - | 14.8 | 50.0 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 91.3 | 120.5 | 7.0 |
CAREER | 6 | 1 | .476 | .447 | 1.1 | 11.0 | 5.9 | 34.5 | 24.1 | 1.4 | - | 12.4 | 149.2 | 9.6 | 1.1 | 102.3 | 115.4 | 10.3 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1992-93 | 26 | IND | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .196 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 |
1996-97 | 30 | LAC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .074 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | - | - | - |
CAREER | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .157 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1 | 5 | .167 | - | - | 0.1 |
NBA Transactions
Date | Transaction |
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Jun 27, 1989 | The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Pooh Richardson in Round 1 with Pick 10 in the 1989 NBA Draft. |
Aug 31, 1989 | Pooh Richardson signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. |
Sep 8, 1992 | Pooh Richardson was acquired by the Indiana Pacers from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a trade. |
Jun 30, 1993 | Pooh Richardson signed a veteran extension with the Indiana Pacers. |
Jun 30, 1994 | Pooh Richardson was acquired by the Los Angeles Clippers from the Indiana Pacers in a trade. |
Sep 9, 1999 | The Los Angeles Clippers placed the contract of Pooh Richardson on waivers. |
Sep 13, 1999 | Pooh Richardson, previously with the Los Angeles Clippers, became a free agent. |
Sep 22, 1999 | Pooh Richardson signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons. |
Oct 29, 1999 | The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Pooh Richardson on waivers. |
Nov 2, 1999 | Pooh Richardson, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent. |
Nov 1, 2004 | Pooh Richardson retired from professional basketball. |
NBA Awards & Honors
Award | Date |
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1x All-Rookie First Team | 1990 |
NBA Training Camp Experience
Team | Camp |
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3x Los Angeles Clippers | 1996, 1997, 1999 |
1x Detroit Pistons | 1999 |
NCAA Career
College: UCLA (1989)
NCAA Awards & Honors
Award | Date |
---|---|
1x Pac-12 All-Tournament Team | 1987 |
1x Pac-12 Freshman of the Year | 1986 |
High School Basketball Career
Prep/High School: Franklin Learning Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
High School All-Star Game Stats
Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1985 | 18 | McDonalds All-American | 1 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prep/High School Awards & Honors
Award | Year |
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1x Parade All-American Second Team | 1985 |