 Richter with NC State | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1937-03-12)March 12, 1937 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1983(1983-03-01) (aged 45) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Frankford (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | NC State (1956–1959) |
| NBA draft | 1959: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Selected by theBoston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1959–1972 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1959–1960 | Boston Celtics |
| 1961–1971 | Sunbury Mercuries |
| 1971–1972 | Scranton Apollos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 285 (4.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 312 (4.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 27 (0.4 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
John Fritz Richter (March 12, 1937 – March 1, 1983) was an Americanbasketball player. He attendedFrankford High School inPhiladelphia.
A 6'9"forward fromNorth Carolina State University, Richter played one season (1959–60) in theNBA as a member of theBoston Celtics. He averaged 4.3points per game and earned an NBA Championship ring when the Celtics defeated theSt. Louis Hawks in the1960 NBA Finals.
Following his NBA career, Richter moved to theEastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) / Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) playing for the Sunbury Mercuries in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Richter possessed a formidable hook shot and was frequently one of the EBA's top rebounders.[citation needed] He was selected to the All-EPBL/EBA First Team in 1969 and 1971.[1]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won anNBA championship |
Source[2]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959–60† | Boston | 66 | 12.2 | .340 | .504 | 4.7 | .4 | 4.3 |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960† | Boston | 8 | 11.9 | .395 | .357 | 3.6 | .3 | 4.4 |
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