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RICHARDHAMILTON

DETROIT PISTONS

Richard Hamilton — 1× NBA CHAMPION, 3× ALL-STAR.

RipHollywoodThe Man in the Mask
Richard Hamilton
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
NBA CHAMPION
ALL-STAR
Notable Games
51pts51-Point Game
regular season · DEC 27, 2006 vs NYK
BORN
February 14, 1978
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
HEIGHT
6'7
201 cm
WEIGHT
185lb
83 kg
NET WORTH
$109,499,376
DRAFT
1999, R1, 7th
Washington Wizards
NBA CAREER
1999–2012
14 seasons
01Biography

Richard Hamilton biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

Richard Hamilton is a former NBA shooting guard, best known for his time with the CHI over 14 years. Richard Hamilton Selected in the Washington Wizards , 1st round (7th pick, 7th overall), 1999 NBA Draft, won 1 NBA championship (2004), averaged 17.1 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 3.4 APG for his career, stands 6'7 tall, nicknames include "Rip" and "Hollywood".

02Quick Facts

Richard Hamilton quick facts — Height 6'7. 17.1 PPG career average. Championship years: 2004.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Richard Hamilton
High School
Coatesville Area in Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Position
SG, SF
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1999–2012
03Career at a glance

Richard Hamilton career statistics summary — 17.1 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

14
Seasons
921
Games
17.1
Points Per Game
3.1
Rebounds Per Game
3.4
Assists Per Game
44.9%
Field Goal %
85.2%
Free Throw %
1
Championships
04Awards & Honors

Richard Hamilton awards and honors — Championship years: 2004.

Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.

2004 NBA CHAMP
3x
ALL STAR
+FAQCommon questions

FAQ about Richard Hamilton — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Richard Hamilton averaged 17.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists per game in the regular season.

05Career Scoring Average "Season"

06Career Highs

Richard Hamilton career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

51pts
PTS
DEC 27, 2006
vs NYK
11reb
REB
APR 8, 2005
vs ORL
16ast
AST
MAR 13, 2009
vs TOR
5stl
STL
NOV 12, 2010
vs LAC
3blk
BLK
JAN 6, 2007
vs CHI
36.9gmsc
GmSc
NOV 28, 2003
vs DET
07Playoffs Career

Richard Hamilton playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

19.8
PTS
3.9
REB
3.6
AST
43.9%
FG%
34.0%
3P%
86.0%
FT%
130
Games
08Advanced Metrics

Richard Hamilton advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

PER
TS%
WS
BPM
VORP
09All-Star Games

Richard Hamilton All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

3
Selections
7.7
PPG
2
RPG
1.3
APG
10Transactions

Richard Hamilton NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

14 seasons · 3 teams
WASHINGTON WIZARDSDETROIT PISTONSCHICAGO BULLS
1999200220112012
1999
Drafted 7th overall — Washington Wizards
2002
Traded: Washington Wizards → Detroit Pistons
2011
Waived — Detroit Pistons
2011
Signed with Chicago Bulls (free agent)
2013
Waived — Chicago Bulls
11Salaries

Richard Hamilton salary history — Career salary $109,499,376.

Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.

SEASON
TEAM
SALARY
2011–12
CHI
$5000000
2012–13
CHI
$5000000
2013–14
CHI
$1000000
2014–15
CHI
$333333
12Filmography

Richard Hamilton filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.

Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.

1/7
Death to Smoochy poster
Death to Smoochy
2002
Message in a Bottle poster
Message in a Bottle
1999
Zack and Reba poster
Zack and Reba
1998
Reach the Rock poster
Reach the Rock
1998
Home Alone 3 poster
Home Alone 3
1997
13Similar Players

Players similar to Richard Hamilton — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.

All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.