Josh Richardson

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Basketball player
Josh Richardson
Josh Richardson (2016)
Player information
Full name Joshua Michael Richardson
birthday 15th September 1993 (age 26)
place of birth Edmond , Oklahoma , United States
size 198 cm
position Shooting Guard / Small Forward
college Tennessee
NBA draft 2015 , 40th pick, Miami Heat
Club information
society Philadelphia 76ers
league NBA
Jersey number 0
Clubs as active
2015-2019 United StatesUnited States Miami Heat
2015-2016 United StatesUnited States→ Sioux Falls Skyforce
2019– United StatesUnited States Philadelphia 76ers

Joshua Michael Richardson (born September 15, 1993 in Edmond , Oklahoma ) is an American basketball player who is under contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA . Previously, he was active four seasons for the Miami Heat .

High school and college

After Josh Richarson the Santa Fe High School in Edmond visited, he opted for the Volunteers of the University of Tennessee to play. He played in college every four years. Then Richardson signed up for the 2015 NBA Draft . In 136 games for Tennessee, he was able to collect an average of 9.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals. He received his degree in psychology in May 2015.

NBA career

In the 2015 NBA Draft on June 25, 2015, Richardson was selected in 40th position by the Miami Heat . After good performance in the NBA Summer League , in which he scored 12 points per game, he signed his first contract in the NBA with the Heat . On November 5, 2015, he made his debut in the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves . A week later he started in the game against Utah Jazz for the injured Dwyane Wade . In 20 minutes he was able to score 8 points and grab 3 rebounds.

Richardson also played for the Heat's farm team, the Sioux Falls Skyforce , in his first 2015/16 season . On March 11, 2016, he achieved a new career record with 22 points against the Chicago Bulls . Because of his good performance in March, he was awarded the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month award.

On September 18, 2017, Richardson signed a new contract with the Heat. This contract guarantees him 42 million dollars (36.7 million euros) over the next 3 years. On February 7, 2018, he scored 30 points against the Houston Rockets . He was able to surpass this value in the following season 2018/19 in the game against the Sacramento Kings with 31. On February 10, 2019, he raised his career record in points in the narrow 118: 120 defeat to the Golden State Warriors to 37 points.

On July 6, 2019, Richardson moved to the Philadelphia 76ers as part of a swap deal . In return, the Heat All-Star secured Jimmy Butler .

Web links

Commons : Josh Richardson  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ HEAT Select Justise Winslow  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.nba.com
  2. ^ HEAT Signs Josh Richardson
  3. ↑ Josh Richardson 2015-16 Game Log
  4. ↑ Bosh scores 25, Johnson adds 17 and Heat top Jazz 92-91  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.nba.com
  5. ^ HEAT Assign Josh Richardson to Skyforce
  6. ↑ Dragic scores 26 as Heat beat Bulls 118-96  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.nba.com
  7. ↑ Josh Richardson named NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the month  ( page no longer available , search web archives )@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.nba.com
  8. ^ HEAT Signs Josh Richardson to Contract Extension
  9. ↑ James Harden scores 41 points, Rockets beat Heat 109-101
  10. ↑ Kings run away after halftime, top Heat 123-113
  11. ↑ Cousins' late free throws lead Warriors past Heat 120-118
  12. ^ Heat Acquire Butler And Leonard
personal data
SURNAME Richardson, Josh
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Richardson, Joshua Michael (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American basketball player
DATE OF BIRTH September 15, 1993
PLACE OF BIRTH Edmond , Oklahoma