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| caption = Washington at UCLA during the 1975–76 season
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| weight_lb = 220
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|07|15}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|07|15}}
| birth_place = [[Portland, Oregon]]
| birth_place = [[Portland, Oregon]], U.S.
| nationality = American
| high_school = [[Benson Polytechnic High School|Benson Polytechnic]]<br />(Portland, Oregon)
| high_school = [[Benson Polytechnic High School|Benson Polytechnic]]<br />(Portland, Oregon)
| college = [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]] (1973–1976)
| college = [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]] (1973–1976)
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| career_start = 1976
| career_start = 1976
| career_end = 1982
| career_end = 1982
| career_position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| career_position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|center]]
| career_number = 31
| career_number = 31
| years1 = {{nbay|1976|start}}–{{nbay|1978|end}}
| years1 = {{nbay|1976|start}}–{{nbay|1978|end}}
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| team4 = [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]
| team4 = [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]
| highlights =
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* [[List of NCAA Men's Division I Basketball champions|NCAA champion]] ([[1975 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1975]])
* [[List of NCAA Men's Division I Basketball champions|NCAA champion]] ([[1975 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|1975]])
* [[NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player|NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player]] (1975)
* [[NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player|NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player]] (1975)
* Consensus first-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[1976 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|1976]])
* Consensus first-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[1976 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|1976]])
* First-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams|All-Pac-8]] (1976)
* First-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams|All-Pac-8]] (1976)
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| stat3value = 409 (1.2 apg)
| stat3value = 409 (1.2 apg)
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'''Richard Lee Washington''' (born July 15, 1955) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA Bruins]], winning a national championship in 1975, when he was voted the [[NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player|NCAA tournament's Most Outstanding Player]]. After being named a consensus first-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] as a [[junior (education year)|junior]] in 1976, he was selected by the [[Kansas City Kings]] with the third overall pick of the [[1976 NBA draft]].
'''Richard Lee Washington''' (born July 15, 1955) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player.


==Early life==
==Early life==
A 6'11" [[center (basketball)|center]] born in [[Portland, Oregon]], Washington played high school ball at Portland's [[Benson Polytechnic High School|Benson Tech]]. An all-around athlete and agile big man, Washington was a three-time all-state and first-team all-tournament selection and led Benson to state championships in 1971 and 1973. Benson was a combined 77-6 those three seasons.<ref name="oregonsportshall1">{{cite web |url=http://www.oregonsportshall.org/richard_washington.html |title=Oregon Sports Hall of Fame |website=www.oregonsportshall.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521162531/http://oregonsportshall.org/richard_washington.html |archive-date=2012-05-21}}</ref> Washington was also a hurdler in track and, as a defensive end-receiver, was MVP on the Techmen football team his junior year (the last year he played football).<ref name="bruinbasketballreport2005">http://www.bruinbasketballreport.com/2005/12/catching-up-with-richard-washington-73.html</ref>
A 6'11" [[center (basketball)|center]] born in [[Portland, Oregon]], Washington played high school ball at Portland's [[Benson Polytechnic High School|Benson Tech]]. An all-around athlete and agile big man, Washington was a three-time all-state and first-team all-tournament selection and led Benson to state championships in 1971 and 1973. Benson was a combined 77-6 those three seasons.<ref name="oregonsportshall1">{{cite web |url=http://www.oregonsportshall.org/richard_washington.html |title=Oregon Sports Hall of Fame |website=www.oregonsportshall.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521162531/http://oregonsportshall.org/richard_washington.html |archive-date=2012-05-21}}</ref> Washington was also a hurdler in track and, as a defensive end-receiver, was MVP on the Techmen football team his junior year (the last year he played football).<ref name="bruinbasketballreport2005">{{cite web | title=Catching Up With Richard Washington ('73-'76)|date=December 11, 2005|work=Bruin Basketball Report|url=http://www.bruinbasketballreport.com/2005/12/catching-up-with-richard-washington-73.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322171957/http://www.bruinbasketballreport.com/2005/12/catching-up-with-richard-washington-73.html|archive-date=March 22, 2014}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
Washington was highly recruited out of high school and seriously considered the [[University of Hawaii]], but he decided to play college basketball for perennial national champion [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]] and legendary coach [[John Wooden]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1873&dat=19730303&id=fU4fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=otEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=568,892919|title = Daytona Beach Morning Journal - Google News Archive Search}}</ref> In his three seasons at UCLA, the Bruins went 26-4, 28-3 and 28-4, won three Pac-8 championships and made three Final Fours.
Washington was highly recruited out of high school and seriously considered the [[University of Hawaii]], but he decided to play college basketball for perennial national champion [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]] and legendary coach [[John Wooden]].<ref name="bruinbasketballreport2005"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1873&dat=19730303&id=fU4fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=otEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=568,892919|title = Daytona Beach Morning Journal - Google News Archive Search}}</ref> He played three seasons at UCLA, with the Bruins going 26–4, 28–3 and 28–4. They won three [[Pac-8]] championships and advanced three Final Fours.<ref name="bruinbasketballreport2005"/>


In Washington's sophomore season of 1974–75, the [[1974–75 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team|Bruins]] captured the NCAA title. The Bruins went 28-3 and, powered by the front line of future NBA players Washington, [[Dave Meyers (basketball)|Dave Meyers]] and [[Marques Johnson]], and defeated [[University of Kentucky|Kentucky]] 92-85 in the title game, which would also be coach Wooden's final game. Washington was named [[NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player]] following UCLA's 1975 championship.<ref name="bruinbasketballreport2005"/>
In Washington's sophomore season of 1974–75, the [[1974–75 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team|Bruins]] captured the NCAA title. The Bruins went 28-3 and, powered by the front line of future NBA players Washington, [[Dave Meyers (basketball)|Dave Meyers]] and [[Marques Johnson]], and defeated [[University of Kentucky|Kentucky]] 92-85 in the title game, which would also be coach Wooden's final game. Washington was named [[NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player]] following UCLA's 1975 championship.<ref name="bruinbasketballreport2005"/>


He earned first-team All-American honors as a junior in 1975–76.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uclabruins.com/fls/30500/old_site/pdf/m-baskbl/MBBGuide99-128.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30500 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-09-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606214909/http://www.uclabruins.com/fls/30500/old_site/pdf/m-baskbl/MBBGuide99-128.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30500 |archive-date=2015-06-06 }}</ref>
He earned first-team All-American honors as a junior in 1975–76.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uclabruins.com/fls/30500/old_site/pdf/m-baskbl/MBBGuide99-128.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30500 |title=UCLA BASKETBALL HISTORY |access-date=2014-09-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606214909/http://www.uclabruins.com/fls/30500/old_site/pdf/m-baskbl/MBBGuide99-128.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30500 |archive-date=2015-06-06 }}</ref>


===College Statistics===
===College statistics===
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
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==NBA career==
==NBA career==
Washington was declared eligible for the [[1976 NBA draft]] due to hardship status. He played six seasons in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] as a member of the [[Kansas City Kings]], [[Milwaukee Bucks]], [[Dallas Mavericks]] and [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]. In his NBA career, he scored 3,456 points and grabbed 2,204 rebounds.
Washington was declared eligible for the [[1976 NBA draft]] due to hardship status. He played six seasons in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] as a member of the [[Kansas City Kings]], [[Milwaukee Bucks]], [[Dallas Mavericks]] and [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].<ref name="bruinbasketballreport2005"/> In his NBA career, he scored 3,456 points and grabbed 2,204 rebounds.


==NBA Career Statistics==
==NBA career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{{NBA player statistics legend}}


===Regular Season===
===Regular season===
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Washington and his wife, Leiko, reside in [[Milwaukie, Oregon]]. They have raised two daughters. Interested in building and construction since his youth, in 1993 he founded Richard Washington Construction, a general contracting company.<ref name="bruinbasketballreport2005"/><ref>https://www.linkedin.com/pub/richard-washington/27/725/ab {{Self-published source|date=June 2022}}</ref>
Washington and his wife, Leiko, reside in [[Milwaukie, Oregon]]. They have raised two daughters. Interested in building and construction since his youth, in 1993 he founded Richard Washington Construction, a general contracting company.<ref name="bruinbasketballreport2005"/><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.linkedin.com/pub/richard-washington/27/725/ab | url-access=registration | access-date=2023-11-11 | title=RICHARD WASHINGTON| website=linkedin.com}} {{Self-published source|date=June 2022}}</ref>


In 1988, Washington was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.<ref name="oregonsportshall1"/>
In 1988, Washington was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.<ref name="oregonsportshall1"/>
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Latest revision as of 16:16, 3 May 2024

For the American football player, see Richard Washington (American football). For the provost of Trinity College, Dublin, see Richard Washington (provost). For the climatologist, see Richard Washington (climatologist).
Richard Washington
Personal information
Born (1955-07-15) July 15, 1955 (age 68)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolBenson Polytechnic
(Portland, Oregon)
CollegeUCLA (1973–1976)
NBA draft1976: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Kansas City Kings
Playing career1976–1982
PositionPower forward / center
Number31
Career history
1976–1979Kansas City Kings
1979–1980Milwaukee Bucks
1980Dallas Mavericks
1980–1982Cleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points3,456 (9.8 ppg)
Rebounds2,204 (6.3 rpg)
Assists409 (1.2 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Richard Lee Washington (born July 15, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, winning a national championship in 1975, when he was voted the NCAA tournament's Most Outstanding Player. After being named a consensus first-team All-American as a junior in 1976, he was selected by the Kansas City Kings with the third overall pick of the 1976 NBA draft.

Early life[edit]

A 6'11" center born in Portland, Oregon, Washington played high school ball at Portland's Benson Tech. An all-around athlete and agile big man, Washington was a three-time all-state and first-team all-tournament selection and led Benson to state championships in 1971 and 1973. Benson was a combined 77-6 those three seasons.[1] Washington was also a hurdler in track and, as a defensive end-receiver, was MVP on the Techmen football team his junior year (the last year he played football).[2]

College career[edit]

Washington was highly recruited out of high school and seriously considered the University of Hawaii, but he decided to play college basketball for perennial national champion UCLA and legendary coach John Wooden.[2][3] He played three seasons at UCLA, with the Bruins going 26–4, 28–3 and 28–4. They won three Pac-8 championships and advanced three Final Fours.[2]

In Washington's sophomore season of 1974–75, the Bruins captured the NCAA title. The Bruins went 28-3 and, powered by the front line of future NBA players Washington, Dave Meyers and Marques Johnson, and defeated Kentucky 92-85 in the title game, which would also be coach Wooden's final game. Washington was named NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player following UCLA's 1975 championship.[2]

He earned first-team All-American honors as a junior in 1975–76.[4]

College statistics[edit]

Legend
  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
1973–74 UCLA 24 - - .513 - .500 2.8 0.5 - - 4.1
1974–75 UCLA 31 - - .576 - .724 7.8 2.2 - - 15.9
1975–76 UCLA 32 - - .513 - .736 8.6 3.1 - - 20.1
Career 87 - - .536 - .702 6.7 2.0 - - 14.2

NBA career[edit]

Washington was declared eligible for the 1976 NBA draft due to hardship status. He played six seasons in the NBA as a member of the Kansas City Kings, Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks and Cleveland Cavaliers.[2] In his NBA career, he scored 3,456 points and grabbed 2,204 rebounds.

NBA career statistics[edit]

Legend
  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

Regular season[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1976–77 Kansas City 82 - 27.6 .431 - .697 8.5 1.0 0.8 1.1 13.0
1977–78 Kansas City 78 - 28.6 .477 - .754 8.4 1.5 0.9 0.9 12.8
1978–79 Kansas City 18 - 8.9 .341 - .625 2.7 0.4 0.4 0.2 2.1
1979–80 Milwaukee 75 - 14.6 .468 .000 .605 3.7 0.7 0.3 0.6 5.9
1980–81 Dallas 11 - 27.9 .436 .000 .739 7.6 1.5 0.5 0.6 10.8
1980–81 Cleveland 69 - 21.8 .459 .500 .750 5.3 1.6 0.6 0.8 9.9
1981–82 Cleveland 18 2 17.4 .435 .000 .600 4.2 0.8 0.4 0.1 6.1
Career 351 2 22.4 .453 .250 .711 6.3 1.2 0.6 0.8 9.8

Playoffs[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1978–79 Kansas City 4 - 13.0 .550 - 1.000 3.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 6.0
1979–80 Milwaukee 7 - 16.0 .532 .000 .250 2.9 0.4 0.6 1.1 7.3
Career 11 - 14.9 .537 .000 .500 3.0 0.3 0.5 0.8 6.8

Personal life[edit]

Washington and his wife, Leiko, reside in Milwaukie, Oregon. They have raised two daughters. Interested in building and construction since his youth, in 1993 he founded Richard Washington Construction, a general contracting company.[2][5]

In 1988, Washington was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Oregon Sports Hall of Fame". www.oregonsportshall.org. Archived from the original on 2012-05-21.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Catching Up With Richard Washington ('73-'76)". Bruin Basketball Report. December 11, 2005. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014.
  3. ^ "Daytona Beach Morning Journal - Google News Archive Search".
  4. ^ "UCLA BASKETBALL HISTORY" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-06-06. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  5. ^ "RICHARD WASHINGTON". linkedin.com. Retrieved 2023-11-11. [self-published source]

External links[edit]

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