 Richardson with theDallas Mavericks in 2021 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard /small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1993-09-15)September 15, 1993 (age 31) Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Santa Fe (Edmond, Oklahoma) |
| College | Tennessee (2011–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015: 2nd round, 40th overall pick |
| Selected by theMiami Heat | |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2019 | Miami Heat |
| 2015–2016 | →Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2019–2020 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2020–2021 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2021–2022 | Boston Celtics |
| 2022–2023 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2023 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2023–2025 | Miami Heat |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Joshua Michael Richardson (born September 15, 1993)[1] is an American professionalbasketball player who last played for theMiami Heat of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theTennessee Volunteers, earning first-team all-conference honors in theSoutheastern Conference (SEC) as a senior in 2015. He was selected in the second round of the2015 NBA draft by the Heat and has also played for thePhiladelphia 76ers,Dallas Mavericks,Boston Celtics,San Antonio Spurs, andNew Orleans Pelicans.
Richardson averaged 16.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists as a point guard in his senior year atSanta Fe High School inEdmond, Oklahoma. That year, he was named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association "Large West" All-State Team andThe Oklahoman's Super 5 first team.[2]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Richardson SG | Edmond, OK | Santa Fe High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Apr 17, 2011 | |
Star ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 90 | ||||||
Richardson played all four seasons atUniversity of Tennessee, appearing in 136 career games for theVolunteers and averaged 9.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.08 steals and 28.2 minutes while shooting 45.6 percent from the field, 31.8 percent from three-point range and 75.8 percent from the foul line. He finished his career ranking third in school history in games played, ninth in minutes (3,802), ninth in starts, 10th in steals (147), 16th in blocks (88) and 28th in points (1,252).[3]
As a junior with the Volunteers, he averaged 10.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. In his senior season, Richardson averaged 16.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game and was named to the First Team All SEC, the SEC All-Defensive Team and the Defensive All-American Team.[2][3]
On June 25, 2015, Richardson was selected with the 40th pick of the2015 NBA draft by theMiami Heat.[3] On August 3, 2015, he signed with the Heat after averaging 11.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in 10 summer league games.[4] He failed to appear in the Heat's first four games of the season before making his NBA debut on November 5 against theMinnesota Timberwolves, playing in just under seven minutes of action.[5] On November 12, in just his third NBA game, Richardson started at shooting guard in place of the absentDwyane Wade. He subsequently recorded eight points and three rebounds in 20 minutes of action, as the Heat defeated theUtah Jazz 92–91.[6] On December 30, he was assigned to theSioux Falls Skyforce, the Heat'sD-League affiliate.[7] He was recalled by the Heat on January 3,[8] reassigned on January 5,[9] and recalled again on January 11.[10] On February 24, he recorded his first double-digit game in the NBA, scoring 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting off the bench in a 118–111 loss to theGolden State Warriors.[11] On March 11, he scored a career-high 22 points in a 118–96 win over theChicago Bulls.[12] On April 5, he was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for March, becoming just the third player in Heat franchise history to win the monthly rookie award; the other two beingCaron Butler (four-time recipient in 2002–03) andMichael Beasley (April 2009).[13]
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In July 2016, Richardson re-joined the Heat for the2016 NBA Summer League. On September 9, 2016, he sustained a partially tornmedial collateral ligament in his right knee,[14] that sidelined him for six to eight weeks.[15][non-primary source needed] On December 27, 2016, he tied a career high with 22 points in a 106–94 loss to theOklahoma City Thunder.[16]
On September 18, 2017, Richardson signed a four-year, $42 million contract extension with the Heat.[17][18] On December 1, 2017, he scored a career-high 27 points in a 105–100 win over theCharlotte Hornets.[19] On December 16, 2017, he set a new career high with 28 points in a 90–85 win over theLos Angeles Clippers.[20] On February 7, 2018, he had a 30-point effort in a 109–101 loss to theHouston Rockets.[21]
On October 29, he scored a career-high 31 points in a 123–113 loss to theSacramento Kings.[22] On November 3, he set a new career high with 32 points in a 123–118 loss to theAtlanta Hawks.[23] On February 10, 2019, he scored a career-high 37 points and made eight 3-pointers in a 120–118 loss to theGolden State Warriors.[24] He missed games at the end of the season with heel and groin injuries.[25] Richardson's per-game averages of 16.6 points and 4.1 assists were the highest of his NBA career.[26]
On July 6, 2019, Miami traded Richardson to thePhiladelphia 76ers as part of a package forJimmy Butler.[27] On December 12, Richardson scored 14 points in a 115–109 win against theBoston Celtics. CoachBrett Brown called him a "dot connector" and "bridge builder".[28]
On November 18, 2020, Richardson, along with the draft rights toTyler Bey, were traded to theDallas Mavericks in exchange forSeth Curry.[29] His season was characterized bySports Illustrated as "disappointing" as Richardson's production dropped significantly in the playoffs. In 7 games against the Los Angeles Clippers, he scored only 4.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 13.4 minutes per game.[30]
On July 31, 2021, Richardson was acquired by theBoston Celtics using the remainder of theGordon Hayward traded player exception in exchange for young centerMoses Brown.[31][32] On August 24, the Celtics announced that they had signed Richardson to a contract extension.[33] He had a 27-point outing in a win against the New York Knicks.
On February 10, 2022, Richardson was traded along withRomeo Langford to theSan Antonio Spurs in exchange forDerrick White.[34]
On February 9, 2023, Richardson was traded to theNew Orleans Pelicans in exchange forDevonte' Graham and four future second-round picks.[35]
On July 2, 2023, Richardson signed with theMiami Heat.[36]
On February 6, 2025, Richardson was traded to theUtah Jazz in a five-team trade, includingJimmy Butler to theGolden State Warriors,[37] but was waived shortly after.[38]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Miami | 52 | 2 | 21.3 | .452 | .461 | .667 | 2.1 | 1.4 | .7 | .5 | 6.6 |
| 2016–17 | Miami | 53 | 34 | 30.5 | .394 | .330 | .779 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .7 | 10.2 |
| 2017–18 | Miami | 81 | 81 | 33.2 | .451 | .378 | .845 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | .9 | 12.9 |
| 2018–19 | Miami | 73 | 73 | 34.8 | .412 | .357 | .861 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 1.1 | .5 | 16.6 |
| 2019–20 | Philadelphia | 55 | 53 | 30.8 | .430 | .341 | .809 | 3.2 | 2.9 | .9 | .7 | 13.7 |
| 2020–21 | Dallas | 59 | 56 | 30.3 | .427 | .330 | .917 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .4 | 12.1 |
| 2021–22 | Boston | 44 | 0 | 24.7 | .443 | .397 | .859 | 2.8 | 1.5 | .8 | .5 | 9.7 |
| 2021–22 | San Antonio | 21 | 7 | 24.4 | .429 | .444 | .946 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .3 | 11.4 |
| 2022–23 | San Antonio | 42 | 6 | 23.7 | .436 | .357 | .883 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .3 | 11.5 |
| 2022–23 | New Orleans | 23 | 4 | 23.2 | .419 | .384 | .762 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .4 | 7.5 |
| 2023–24 | Miami | 43 | 6 | 25.6 | .444 | .347 | .944 | 2.8 | 2.4 | .6 | .3 | 9.9 |
| 2024–25 | Miami | 8 | 0 | 18.7 | .289 | .273 | 1.000 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .1 | 4.0 |
| Career | 554 | 322 | 28.5 | .428 | .363 | .846 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .5 | 11.5 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | San Antonio | 1 | 0 | 31.9 | .444 | .500 | 1.000 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 12.0 |
| 2023 | New Orleans | 1 | 0 | 17.1 | .667 | .333 | – | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 24.5 | .533 | .429 | 1.000 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .5 | 10.5 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Miami | 14 | 0 | 27.6 | .371 | .370 | .714 | 3.6 | 1.6 | .4 | .9 | 6.6 |
| 2018 | Miami | 5 | 5 | 26.0 | .375 | .316 | .857 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 8.4 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia | 4 | 4 | 36.0 | .357 | .357 | .944 | 3.8 | 3.3 | .5 | .5 | 16.8 |
| 2021 | Dallas | 7 | 0 | 13.4 | .393 | .300 | 1.000 | 1.6 | .7 | .3 | .0 | 4.9 |
| Career | 30 | 9 | 25.2 | .371 | .350 | .875 | 3.0 | 1.8 | .7 | .7 | 7.9 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Tennessee | 34 | 9 | 16.0 | .353 | .237 | .640 | 1.4 | .7 | .5 | .6 | 2.9 |
| 2012–13 | Tennessee | 33 | 33 | 30.7 | .469 | .214 | .692 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .7 | 7.9 |
| 2013–14 | Tennessee | 37 | 36 | 30.4 | .474 | .340 | .793 | 2.9 | 1.5 | .7 | .8 | 10.3 |
| 2014–15 | Tennessee | 32 | 32 | 36.3 | .461 | .359 | .798 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.1 | .5 | 16.0 |
| Career | 136 | 110 | 28.3 | .456 | .318 | .758 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .6 | 9.2 | |
Richardson's father, Mike, is a retired Oklahoma City firefighter, and his mother, Alice, is an ordained Baptist minister and retired lieutenant colonel in theUnited States Air Force Reserve.[39] His older sister, Alex, playedcollege basketball for theOklahoma State Cowgirls.[39] Richardson received his degree in Psychology in May 2015, and enjoys playing classical piano.[2] He is a fan ofArsenal F.C.[40]
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