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Richard Moore

b. 1945

American basketball player, born 1945

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Born 1945. Richard Moore is an American basketball player.

Richard L. Moore (born 1945) is an American former professional basketball player.

A 6'4" guard, he played college basketball for one season at Villanova before becoming academically ineligible and transferring to Hiram Scott College for his final two years. During his senior season he averaged 38.8 points per game. Following his college career, he worked out several times with the Philadelphia 76ers After being released by San Diego in the fall, he signed with the Denver Rockets of the American Basketball Association. He played for Denver during the 1967–68 season, where he averaged 3.8 and 1.1 rebounds points per game

Moore has the distinction of being drafted by three different NBA teams in three consecutive years: 1965 – 5th round (5th pick, 43rd overall) by the Philadelphia 76ers 1966 – 10th round (1st pick, 85th overall) by the New York Knicks 1967 – 3rd round (10th pick, 29th overall) by the San Diego Rockets

He was also drafted by the Oakland Oaks in the inaugural 1967 American Basketball Association draft.

Career statistics

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Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG PPG

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Important facts

Born
1945, Philadelphia
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Villanova University
Also known as
Richard L. Moore

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Richard Moore's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Richard Moore?

American basketball player, born 1945

When was Richard Moore born?

Richard Moore was born in 1945 in Philadelphia.

What is Richard Moore's occupation?

Richard Moore is a basketball player.

What nationality is Richard Moore?

Richard Moore is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Richard Moore

Β· Wikidata: Q3934845

Β· DBpedia: Richie Moore

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