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    John Richter 1959 All-American
     
     

    John Richter
    6-8 • Center
    Philadelphia, Pa.
    Played: 1957-59

    All-American: 1959 — Converse (1st), NEA (2nd).

    Finished his career with 1,109 points … Ranks fifth all-time in school history with 936 career rebounds … Averaged 14.2 rebounds per game as a senior in 1959 … Was a second-team All-ACC selection in 1957 and 1958, while earning first-team honors in 1959 … Earned All-ACC Tournament honors in 1959 … Averaged 15.5 points as a sophomore and 17.0 points per game his senior season … Was a first-round pick of the Boston Celtics in the 1959 NBA draft.

    Year GP FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Reb-Avg Pts Avg
    1956-57 24 136-262 .520 100-163 .610 305-12.7 372 15.5
    1957-58 24 108-236 .457 78-130 .600 261-10.8 294 12.2
    1958-59 26 158-369 .428 127-189 .672 370-14.2 443 17.0
    Totals 74 402-867 .463 305-482 .632 936-12.6 1109 15.0

     

     

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