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Who is Josh Richardson?
Joshua Michael Richardson abbreviated as Josh Richardson is a professional American basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA (National Basketball Association). While at college, he played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers. There, he earned first-team all-conference honors in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in 2015 as a senior. He was thus selected by the Miami Heat in the second round of the 2015 NBA draft and had also played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, and Boston Celtics.
How Old Is Josh Richardson?
He is 29 years old as of January 2023, having been born on September 15, 1993, in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. Richardson shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Chelsea Lascher, Sommer Ray, Prince Harry, Jenna Marbles, Felix Lee, and many more.
Josh Richardson Family
Who are Josh Richardson’s Parents?
He was born to Micheal Richardson (Father) a retired firefighter, and Alice Richardson (Mother) an ordained Baptist minister and retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve.
Does Josh Richardson have Siblings?
He has an elder sister by the name of Alex Richardson who played college basketball for the Oklahoma State Cowgirls.
Josh Richardson Education
He received his high school education at Edmond Santa Fe High School. After high school, he attended The University of Tennessee where he received a degree in Psychology in May 2015.
Josh Richardson’s Marital Status
News on the internet shows that he has a girlfriend by the name of Tatiana Elizabeth.
Josh Richardson Kids
He does not have any kids as of January 2023. In case there is new news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
Josh Richardson Career
A High School Career
In his senior year at Santa Fe High School, he averaged 16.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. That same year, he was named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association “Large West” All-State Team and The Oklahoman’s Super 5 first team.
A College Career
He played all four seasons at the University of Tennessee. Where he appeared in 136 career games for the Volunteers and averaged 9.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.08 steals, and 28.2 minutes while shooting 45.6% from three-point range and 75.8% from the foul line. Overall, he finished his career ranking third in school history in games played, ninth in minutes (3,802) ninth in starts, 10th in steals (147), 16th in blocks (88), and 28th in points (1,252). As a junior with the Volunteers, he averaged 10.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. He then went on and averaged 16.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in his senior season. And was named to the First Team All-SEC, the SEC Al-Defensive Team, and the Defensive All-American Team.
A Professional Career
A Career with the Miami Heat (2015 to 2019)
He was selected by the Miami Heat on June 25, 2015, with the 40th pick of the 2015 NBA draft. On August 3, 2015, he signed with the Heat after averaging 11.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in 10 summer league games. But he failed to appear in the Heat’s first four games before making his NBA debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 5, playing in just under seven minutes of action. In just his third game on November 12, he started as shooting guard in place of the absent Dwayne Wade.
Subsequently, he recorded eight points and three rebounds in 20 minutes of action as the Heat defeated the Utah Jazz 92-91. He was then assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Heat’s D-league affiliate on December 30. On January 3, he was recalled by the Heat, reassigned on January 5, and recalled again on January 11. On April 5, he was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for March. This made him become just the third player in Heat franchise history to win the monthly rookie award. The two others are Caron Butler (four-time recipient in 2002-03) and Michael Beasley (April 2009).
Career Continuation
He rejoined the Heat in July 2016 for the 2016 NBA Summer League. However, he sustained a partially torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee on September 9, 2016, which sidelined him for six to eight weeks. On December 27, 2016, he tied a career-high with 22 points in a 106-94 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He then signed a four-year, $42 million contract extension with the Heat on September 18, 2017. On December 16, 2017, he set a new career-high with 28 points in a 90-85 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
In a game against the Houston Rockets on February 7, 2018, he had a 30-point effort in a 109-101 loss. On November 3, he set a new career-high with 32 points in a 123-118 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The following year on February 10, he scored a career-high 37 points and made eight-3 pointers in a 120-118 loss to the Golden State Warriors. However, he missed games at the end of the season with heel and grin injuries. His per-game averages of 16.6 points and 4.1 assists were the highest of his NBA career.
A Career with the Philadelphia 76ers (2019 to 2020)
Miami traded Richardson to the Philadelphia 76ers on June 6, 2019, as part of a package for Jimmy Butler. On December 12, he scored 14 points in a 115-109 win against the Boston Celtics.
A Career with the Dallas Mavericks (2020 to 2021)
He along with the draft rights to Tyler Bey was traded to the Dallas Mavericks on November 18, 2020, in exchange for Seth Curry. His season was characterized by Sports Illustrated as “disappointing” as Richardson’s production dropped significantly in the playoffs. In 7 games against the Los Angeles Clippers, he scored only 4.9, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 13.4 minutes per game.
A Career with the Boston Celtics (2021 to 2022)
He was acquired by the Boston Celtics on July 31, 2021, using the remainder of the Gordon Hayward traded player exception in exchange for young center Moses Brown. The Boston Celtics announced on August 24, 2021, that they had signed Richardson to a contract extension. Moreover, he had a 27-point outing in a win against the New York Knicks.
A Career with the San Antonio Spurs (2022 to Present)
He was traded to the San Antonio Spurs along with Romeo Langford on February 10, 2022, in exchange for Derrick White.
Josh Richardson Height and Measurements
Adding up to his well-built body is a height of 6ft 6 inches (1.98m) and a weight of 91kg (200 lbs).
Josh Richardson’s Salary and Net Worth
He has an annual average salary of $12,196,094 and a net worth of $8 million.
