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John Richter

1937 – 1983

American basketball player

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About John Richter

Lived 1937 – 1983 (aged 45). John Richter was an American basketball player.

John Fritz Richter (March 12, 1937 – March 1, 1983) was an American basketball player. He attended Frankford High School in Philadelphia.

A 6'9" power forward from North Carolina State University, Richter played one season (1959–60) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Boston Celtics. He averaged 4.3 points per game and earned an NBA championship ring when the Celtics defeated the St. Louis Hawks in the 1960 NBA Finals.

Following his NBA career, Richter moved to the Eastern 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. He was selected to the All-EPBL/EBA First Team in 1969 and 1971.

Career statistics

NBA

Source

Regular season YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGPPG1959–60†Boston 66 12.2 .340 .504 4.7 .4 4.3

Playoffs YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGPPG1960†Boston 8 11.9 .395 .357 3.6 .3 4.4

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Important facts

Born
12 March 1937, Philadelphia
Birth century
20th century
Died
1 March 1983
Occupation
Basketball player
Nationality
United States
Education
North Carolina State University, Frankford High School
Awards
List of All-Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball teams; List of NBA champions; NC State Wolfpack men's basketball; NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans; Newspaper Enterprise Association

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Richter?

American basketball player (1937–1983)

When was John Richter born?

John Richter was born on 12 March 1937 in Philadelphia.

When did John Richter die?

John Richter died on 1 March 1983.

What was John Richter's occupation?

John Richter was a basketball player.

What nationality was John Richter?

John Richter was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Richter

· Wikidata: Q2338104

· DBpedia: John Richter

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