 Green from 1976 Michiganensian | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 18, 1954 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hirsch Metropolitan (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 1977: 1st round, 16th overall pick |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1977–1992 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 25, 24, 14, 11, 12, 9, 13 |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1978 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1978 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1979–1980 | Hawaii Volcanos |
| 1980–1988 | Utah Jazz |
| 1988–1989 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1989 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1989–1990 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1990–1991 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1991–1992 | Boston Celtics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 8,870 (9.4 ppg) |
| Assists | 5,221 (5.5 apg) |
| Steals | 1,348 (1.4 spg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Rickey Green (born August 18, 1954) is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Green, a 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) and 170 lb (77 kg) point guard, led Chicago's Hirsch High School to the 1973 IHSA Class AA State championship. He then played college basketball at Vincennes University and the University of Michigan; at the latter school, his team lost to the undefeated Big Ten Conference rival Indiana Hoosiers in the championship game of the 1976 NCAA tournament. He then led the 1976–77 Wolverines to the Big Ten regular season championship, earning 1977 All-American recognition.
Green was selected with the 16th pick in the 1977 NBA draft, and competed in 14 seasons, playing for the Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Boston Celtics. He was known for his speed, nicknamed "The Fastest of Them All" by announcer Hot Rod Hundley.[1]
In 1988, as a member of the Jazz, Green scored the five millionth point in NBA history, hitting a 3-pointer at the buzzer to end the third quarter in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He autographed the ball after the game and it was taken to the Basketball Hall of Fame.[2]
- ^ "Deseret News: Mike Conley can thank this former Jazz player for setting the table for him in Utah". Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "United Press International: Rickey Green recorded the 5 millionth point in NBA..." Retrieved July 20, 2020.