Pooh Richardson

Pooh Richardson

Jerome "Pooh" Richardson is an American former National Basketball Association player. he was selected in the first round of the 1989 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, their first draft pick in franchise history. He would also play for the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Clippers during his 10-year NBA career from 1989 to 1999. Richardson played college basketball for the University of California, Los Angeles from 1985 to 1989. He set school records for assists and three-point field goal percentage. His nickname came from his grandmother, who thought he resembled Winnie the Pooh....
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quick facts
Birthdate:May 14, 1966
Birthplace:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age:45
All Positions Played:Point guard
Education:University of California, Los Angeles

Season statistics for Pooh Richardson

Los Angeles Clippers - 1998-99 NBA season
fg%: 0.333
3p%: 0
ft%: 0.1
fga: 36
3pa: 6
fta: 4
orb: 1
drb: 12
ftm: 4
3pm: 0
fgm: 12
stl: 4
reb: 13
blk: 0
pts: 28
pf: 5
ast: 30
to: 9
games: 11
avg reb: 1.2
avg blk: 0
avg pts: 2.5
avg pf: 0.5
avg ast: 2.7
avg to: 0.8
avg stl: 0.4
Los Angeles Clippers - 1997-98 NBA season
fg%: 0.372
3p%: 0.193
ft%: 0.698
fga: 333
3pa: 57
fta: 43
orb: 17
drb: 79
ftm: 30
3pm: 11
fgm: 124
stl: 44
reb: 96
blk: 3
pts: 289
pf: 71
ast: 226
to: 54
games: 69
avg reb: 1.4
avg blk: 0
avg pts: 4.2
avg pf: 1
avg ast: 3.3
avg to: 0.8
avg stl: 0.6
Los Angeles Clippers - 1996-97 NBA season
fg%: 0.381
3p%: 0.328
ft%: 0.605
fga: 344
3pa: 128
fta: 43
orb: 25
drb: 73
ftm: 26
3pm: 42
fgm: 131
stl: 54
reb: 98
blk: 5
pts: 330
pf: 82
ast: 169
to: 62
games: 59
avg reb: 1.7
avg blk: 0.1
avg pts: 5.6
avg pf: 1.4
avg ast: 2.9
avg to: 1.1
avg stl: 0.9

Former basketball teams for Pooh Richardson

UCLA Bruins men's basketball
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
Point guard

Education

University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Location:Los Angeles
Founded:1919
Colors:Gold, UCLA Blue
Mascot:Joe and Josephine Bruin

The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was established in 1882 as the "Southern Branch" of the California State Normal School and is the second oldest of the ten campuses of the University...
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Hometown of Pooh Richardson

Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Founded:October 27, 1682
Population:28,522

Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
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Places Pooh Richardson has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Pooh Richardson
MarkerLocationDate ArrivedDate LeftPopulation
A Philadelphia 1,526,006
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Where did Pooh Richardson go to school?
  • A:
    Pooh Richardson went to University of California, Los Angeles.
  • Q:
    Where was Pooh Richardson born?
  • A:
    Pooh Richardson was born in Philadelphia.
  • Q:
    When did Pooh Richardson retire from professional sports?
  • A:
    He started his sports career in 1989 and retired in the year 1999.

Awards & Accolades

  • NBA All-Rookie Team
    1989-1990
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