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Nick Richards

Nicholas Richards ▪ Instagram: nickrichards_

Position: Center and Power Forward ▪ Shoots: Right

6-11245lb (211cm, 111kg)

Team: Chicago Bulls

Born: November 29, 1997 in Kingston, Jamaica jm

College: Kentucky

High Schools: St. Mary's in Manhasset, New York, The Patrick School in Hillside, New Jersey

Recruiting Rank: 2017 (18)

Draft: New Orleans Pelicans, 2nd round (12th pick, 42nd overall), 2020 NBA Draft

NBA Debut: December 30, 2020

Experience: 5 years

SUMMARY

2025-26

Career

G

48

305

PTS

5.8

7.1

TRB

5.1

5.8

AST

0.3

0.6

FG%

51.2

62.1

FG3%

27.8

26.1

FT%

64.4

72.4

eFG%

52.5

62.3

PER

11.9

16.2

WS

0.6

13.9

Nick Richards Menu

Last 5 Games

Last 5 Games Table
Date Team Opp Result GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS GmSc +/-
2026-03-25CHI@PHIL, 137-157*913.3330000055000202-0.2-9
2026-03-23CHIHOUW, 132-124*2637.42912.50046.66717800104118.42
2026-03-19CHICLEL, 110-115*30711.63612.50014.250448000131611.711
2026-03-18CHITORL, 109-1391625.40001.000001560002141.1-20
2026-03-16CHIMEMW, 132-1071324.5000012.5002461000354.76
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Player Injury

Day To Day (Elbow) - Richards did not play on Tuesday's (Apr. 7) game against Washington. (Updated Apr.8, 2026)

Per Game

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Per Game Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS Awards
2020-21 23 CHO NBA PF 18 0 3.5 0.2 0.5 .444 0.0 0.1 .000 0.2 0.4 .500 .444 0.4 0.6 .636 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.8
2021-22 24 CHO NBA C 50 5 7.3 1.2 1.8 .667 0.0 0.0 1.2 1.8 .667 .667 0.6 0.9 .698 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.5 1.0 3.0
2022-23 25 CHO NBA C 65 9 18.7 3.0 4.8 .629 0.0 0.0 1.000 3.0 4.8 .628 .631 2.1 2.8 .749 2.3 4.1 6.4 0.6 0.2 1.1 0.9 2.4 8.2
2023-24 26 CHO NBA C 67 51 26.3 3.9 5.6 .691 0.0 0.0 .000 3.9 5.6 .693 .691 2.0 2.7 .737 2.6 5.5 8.0 0.8 0.4 1.1 1.1 2.6 9.7
2024-25 27 2TM NBA C 57 43 22.0 3.6 6.1 .591 0.0 0.0 .000 3.6 6.1 .594 .591 2.1 2.8 .744 2.6 5.6 8.2 0.9 0.2 1.0 1.4 2.5 9.3
2024-25 27 CHO NBA C 21 9 21.0 3.0 5.4 .561 0.0 0.0 .000 3.0 5.4 .566 .561 2.8 4.1 .678 2.4 5.1 7.5 1.3 0.3 1.2 1.6 2.3 8.9
2024-25 27 PHO NBA C 36 34 22.7 3.9 6.5 .605 0.0 0.0 .000 3.9 6.4 .608 .605 1.7 2.0 .822 2.7 5.9 8.6 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.3 2.6 9.5
2025-26 28 2TM NBA C 48 6 14.6 2.1 4.2 .512 0.1 0.4 .278 2.0 3.8 .536 .525 1.4 2.1 .644 1.6 3.5 5.1 0.3 0.2 0.7 1.2 1.8 5.8
2025-26 28 PHO NBA C 28 2 9.1 1.3 2.5 .493 0.0 0.0 1.3 2.5 .493 .493 0.7 1.0 .679 1.3 2.0 3.3 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.9 1.4 3.2
2025-26 28 CHI NBA C 20 4 22.4 3.4 6.5 .523 0.3 0.9 .278 3.2 5.6 .563 .542 2.3 3.7 .630 2.1 5.5 7.6 0.4 0.3 0.9 1.7 2.5 9.4
6 Yrs 305 114 17.6 2.7 4.4 .621 0.0 0.1 .261 2.7 4.3 .627 .623 1.6 2.2 .724 1.9 3.9 5.8 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.0 2.0 7.1
CHO (5 Yrs) 221 74 17.4 2.6 4.1 .649 0.0 0.0 .250 2.6 4.1 .650 .649 1.7 2.3 .726 1.8 3.6 5.5 0.6 0.2 0.9 0.9 2.0 7.0
PHO (2 Yrs) 64 36 16.7 2.8 4.8 .579 0.0 0.0 .000 2.8 4.7 .581 .579 1.2 1.6 .782 2.1 4.2 6.2 0.5 0.2 0.7 1.1 2.1 6.7
CHI (1 Yr) 20 4 22.4 3.4 6.5 .523 0.3 0.9 .278 3.2 5.6 .563 .542 2.3 3.7 .630 2.1 5.5 7.6 0.4 0.3 0.9 1.7 2.5 9.4

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Career high, Blocks5View full stats from top 20 games
Career high, Game Score28.4View full stats from top 20 games

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Totals

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Totals Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS Trp-Dbl Awards
2020-21 23 CHO NBA PF 18 0 63 4 9 .444 0 1 .000 4 8 .500 .444 7 11 .636 4 7 11 2 0 0 3 7 15 0
2021-22 24 CHO NBA C 50 5 367 60 90 .667 0 0 60 90 .667 .667 30 43 .698 34 52 86 13 9 21 24 51 150 0
2022-23 25 CHO NBA C 65 9 1217 197 313 .629 1 1 1.000 196 312 .628 .631 137 183 .749 147 269 416 38 11 71 59 154 532 0
2023-24 26 CHO NBA C 67 51 1759 260 376 .691 0 1 .000 260 375 .693 .691 132 179 .737 172 367 539 54 26 74 73 176 652 0
2024-25 27 2TM NBA C 57 43 1256 205 347 .591 0 2 .000 205 345 .594 .591 119 160 .744 148 318 466 49 14 55 81 141 529 0
2024-25 27 CHO NBA C 21 9 440 64 114 .561 0 1 .000 64 113 .566 .561 59 87 .678 51 107 158 28 7 26 33 48 187 0
2024-25 27 PHO NBA C 36 34 816 141 233 .605 0 1 .000 141 232 .608 .605 60 73 .822 97 211 308 21 7 29 48 93 342 0
2025-26 28 2TM NBA C 48 6 701 103 201 .512 5 18 .278 98 183 .536 .525 65 101 .644 77 166 243 16 10 32 59 88 276 0
2025-26 28 PHO NBA C 28 2 254 35 71 .493 0 0 35 71 .493 .493 19 28 .679 35 56 91 8 4 14 25 39 89 0
2025-26 28 CHI NBA C 20 4 447 68 130 .523 5 18 .278 63 112 .563 .542 46 73 .630 42 110 152 8 6 18 34 49 187 0
6 Yrs 305 114 5363 829 1336 .621 6 23 .261 823 1313 .627 .623 490 677 .724 582 1179 1761 172 70 253 299 617 2154 0
82 Game Avg 82 31 1442 223 359 .621 2 6 .261 221 353 .627 .623 132 182 .724 156 317 473 46 19 68 80 166 579 0
CHO (5 Yrs) 221 74 3846 585 902 .649 1 4 .250 584 898 .650 .649 365 503 .726 408 802 1210 135 53 192 192 436 1536 0
PHO (2 Yrs) 64 36 1070 176 304 .579 0 1 .000 176 303 .581 .579 79 101 .782 132 267 399 29 11 43 73 132 431 0
CHI (1 Yr) 20 4 447 68 130 .523 5 18 .278 63 112 .563 .542 46 73 .630 42 110 152 8 6 18 34 49 187 0

Per 36 Minutes

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Per 36 Minutes Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS Awards
2020-21 23 CHO NBA PF 18 0 63 2.3 5.1 .444 0.0 0.6 .000 2.3 4.6 .500 .444 4.0 6.3 .636 2.3 4.0 6.3 1.1 0.0 0.0 1.7 4.0 8.6
2021-22 24 CHO NBA C 50 5 367 5.9 8.8 .667 0.0 0.0 5.9 8.8 .667 .667 2.9 4.2 .698 3.3 5.1 8.4 1.3 0.9 2.1 2.4 5.0 14.7
2022-23 25 CHO NBA C 65 9 1217 5.8 9.3 .629 0.0 0.0 1.000 5.8 9.2 .628 .631 4.1 5.4 .749 4.3 8.0 12.3 1.1 0.3 2.1 1.7 4.6 15.7
2023-24 26 CHO NBA C 67 51 1759 5.3 7.7 .691 0.0 0.0 .000 5.3 7.7 .693 .691 2.7 3.7 .737 3.5 7.5 11.0 1.1 0.5 1.5 1.5 3.6 13.3
2024-25 27 2TM NBA C 57 43 1256 5.9 9.9 .591 0.0 0.1 .000 5.9 9.9 .594 .591 3.4 4.6 .744 4.2 9.1 13.4 1.4 0.4 1.6 2.3 4.0 15.2
2024-25 27 CHO NBA C 21 9 440 5.2 9.3 .561 0.0 0.1 .000 5.2 9.2 .566 .561 4.8 7.1 .678 4.2 8.8 12.9 2.3 0.6 2.1 2.7 3.9 15.3
2024-25 27 PHO NBA C 36 34 816 6.2 10.3 .605 0.0 0.0 .000 6.2 10.2 .608 .605 2.6 3.2 .822 4.3 9.3 13.6 0.9 0.3 1.3 2.1 4.1 15.1
2025-26 28 2TM NBA C 48 6 701 5.3 10.3 .512 0.3 0.9 .278 5.0 9.4 .536 .525 3.3 5.2 .644 4.0 8.5 12.5 0.8 0.5 1.6 3.0 4.5 14.2
2025-26 28 PHO NBA C 28 2 254 5.0 10.1 .493 0.0 0.0 5.0 10.1 .493 .493 2.7 4.0 .679 5.0 7.9 12.9 1.1 0.6 2.0 3.5 5.5 12.6
2025-26 28 CHI NBA C 20 4 447 5.5 10.5 .523 0.4 1.4 .278 5.1 9.0 .563 .542 3.7 5.9 .630 3.4 8.9 12.2 0.6 0.5 1.4 2.7 3.9 15.1
6 Yrs 305 114 5363 5.6 9.0 .621 0.0 0.2 .261 5.5 8.8 .627 .623 3.3 4.5 .724 3.9 7.9 11.8 1.2 0.5 1.7 2.0 4.1 14.5
CHO (5 Yrs) 221 74 3846 5.5 8.4 .649 0.0 0.0 .250 5.5 8.4 .650 .649 3.4 4.7 .726 3.8 7.5 11.3 1.3 0.5 1.8 1.8 4.1 14.4
PHO (2 Yrs) 64 36 1070 5.9 10.2 .579 0.0 0.0 .000 5.9 10.2 .581 .579 2.7 3.4 .782 4.4 9.0 13.4 1.0 0.4 1.4 2.5 4.4 14.5
CHI (1 Yr) 20 4 447 5.5 10.5 .523 0.4 1.4 .278 5.1 9.0 .563 .542 3.7 5.9 .630 3.4 8.9 12.2 0.6 0.5 1.4 2.7 3.9 15.1

Advanced

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Advanced Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS MP PER TS% 3PAr FTr ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG% OWS DWS WS WS/48 OBPM DBPM BPM VORP Awards
2020-21 23 CHO NBA PF 18 0 63 5.5 .542 .111 1.222 6.8 12.2 9.5 4.2 0.0 0.0 17.8 11.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 .026 -5.9 -2.1 -8.0 -0.1
2021-22 24 CHO NBA C 50 5 367 15.9 .689 .000 .478 9.7 15.2 12.4 4.9 1.2 5.4 18.1 15.4 0.6 0.3 1.0 .125 -2.6 -0.2 -2.8 -0.1
2022-23 25 CHO NBA C 65 9 1217 18.3 .676 .003 .585 12.6 24.0 18.2 4.5 0.4 5.1 13.0 15.6 2.7 1.5 4.2 .165 -1.0 -0.2 -1.3 0.2
2023-24 26 CHO NBA C 67 51 1759 16.7 .717 .003 .476 10.7 24.2 17.2 4.5 0.7 3.9 13.8 13.3 3.8 1.3 5.1 .140 -1.6 -0.7 -2.3 -0.1
2024-25 27 2TM NBA C 57 43 1256 16.6 .634 .006 .461 13.1 27.5 20.4 5.9 0.5 4.2 16.3 17.3 1.8 1.2 3.0 .114 -2.0 -1.3 -3.3 -0.4
2024-25 27 CHO NBA C 21 9 440 17.2 .614 .009 .763 12.1 26.5 19.1 9.8 0.8 5.8 17.8 17.9 0.5 0.5 1.1 .117 -2.3 0.2 -2.0 0.0
2024-25 27 PHO NBA C 36 34 816 16.3 .645 .004 .313 13.6 28.1 21.1 3.8 0.4 3.3 15.3 17.0 1.3 0.6 1.9 .112 -1.9 -2.1 -3.9 -0.4
2025-26 28 2TM NBA C 48 6 701 11.9 .562 .090 .502 11.8 25.7 18.7 3.2 0.7 4.1 19.4 18.2 -0.2 0.8 0.6 .040 -4.9 -1.2 -6.2 -0.7
2025-26 28 PHO NBA C 28 2 254 11.4 .534 .000 .394 14.8 25.3 19.9 4.4 0.8 5.3 23.1 18.1 -0.2 0.4 0.2 .039 -6.0 -0.8 -6.8 -0.3
2025-26 28 CHI NBA C 20 4 447 12.2 .577 .138 .562 10.1 25.9 18.1 2.5 0.6 3.5 17.3 18.3 -0.1 0.4 0.4 .041 -4.3 -1.5 -5.8 -0.4
6 Yrs 305 114 5363 16.2 .659 .017 .507 11.7 24.4 18.0 4.7 0.6 4.3 15.5 15.5 8.7 5.2 13.9 .124 -2.1 -0.8 -2.9 -1.2
82 Game Avg 82 31 1442 16.2 .659 .017 .507 11.7 24.4 18.0 4.7 0.6 4.3 15.5 15.5 2.3 1.4 3.7 .124 -2.1 -0.8 -2.9 -0.3
CHO (5 Yrs) 221 74 3846 17.0 .684 .004 .558 11.3 23.3 17.2 5.1 0.7 4.6 14.6 14.7 7.7 3.7 11.4 .142 -1.7 -0.4 -2.1 -0.1
PHO (2 Yrs) 64 36 1070 15.2 .618 .003 .332 13.9 27.5 20.8 3.9 0.5 3.8 17.3 17.2 1.1 1.0 2.1 .095 -2.9 -1.8 -4.6 -0.7
CHI (1 Yr) 20 4 447 12.2 .577 .138 .562 10.1 25.9 18.1 2.5 0.6 3.5 17.3 18.3 -0.1 0.4 0.4 .041 -4.3 -1.5 -5.8 -0.4

Shooting

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% of FGA by Distance FG% by Distance % of FG Ast'd Dunks Corner 3s 1/2 Court
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS MP FG% Dist. 2P 0-3 3-10 10-16 16-3P 3P 2P 0-3 3-10 10-16 16-3P 3P 2P 3P %FGA # %3PA 3P% Att. Md. Awards
2020-21 23 CHO NBA PF 18 0 63 .444 5.2 .889 .667 .222 .000 .000 .111 .500 .500 .500 .000 1.000 .333 3 .000 0 0
2021-22 24 CHO NBA C 50 5 367 .667 2.7 1.000 .689 .278 .033 .000 .000 .667 .774 .360 1.000 .783 .400 30 0 0
2022-23 25 CHO NBA C 65 9 1217 .629 2.6 .997 .741 .227 .019 .010 .003 .628 .741 .282 .500 .333 1.000 .638 1.000 .300 82 .000 0 0
2023-24 26 CHO NBA C 67 51 1759 .691 3.1 .997 .684 .245 .059 .011 .003 .693 .782 .543 .364 .250 .000 .681 .354 120 .000 0 0
2024-25 27 2TM NBA C 57 43 1256 .591 4.0 .994 .496 .398 .092 .009 .006 .594 .750 .428 .469 .667 .000 .683 .288 83 1.000 .000 0 0
2024-25 27 CHO NBA C 21 9 440 .561 3.4 .991 .640 .307 .044 .000 .009 .566 .685 .371 .200 .000 .641 .263 28 1.000 .000 0 0
2024-25 27 PHO NBA C 36 34 816 .605 4.6 .996 .425 .442 .116 .013 .004 .608 .798 .447 .519 .667 .000 .702 .300 55 1.000 .000 0 0
2025-26 28 2TM NBA C 48 6 701 .512 5.6 .910 .488 .338 .065 .020 .090 .536 .704 .324 .462 .250 .278 .724 1.000 .244 45 .667 .333 0 0
2025-26 28 PHO NBA C 28 2 254 .493 5.2 1.000 .380 .437 .141 .042 .000 .493 .704 .323 .500 .333 .743 .225 15 0 0
2025-26 28 CHI NBA C 20 4 447 .523 5.9 .862 .546 .285 .023 .008 .138 .563 .704 .324 .333 .000 .278 .714 1.000 .254 30 .667 .333 0 0
6 Yrs 305 114 5363 .621 4.1 .983 .619 .296 .057 .010 .017 .627 .752 .407 .461 .357 .261 .685 1.000 .311 363 .609 .286 0 0
82 Game Avg 82 31 1442 .621 4.1 .983 .619 .296 .057 .010 .017 .627 .752 .407 .461 .357 .261 .685 1.000 .311 98 .609 .286 0 0
CHO (5 Yrs) 221 74 3846 .649 3.4 .996 .698 .249 .040 .008 .004 .650 .752 .413 .417 .286 .250 .675 1.000 .328 263 .250 .000 0 0
PHO (2 Yrs) 64 36 1070 .579 4.9 .997 .414 .441 .122 .020 .003 .581 .778 .418 .514 .500 .000 .710 .283 70 1.000 .000 0 0
CHI (1 Yr) 20 4 447 .523 5.9 .862 .546 .285 .023 .008 .138 .563 .704 .324 .333 .000 .278 .714 1.000 .254 30 .667 .333 0 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Nick Richards?

Nick Richards is 28 years old.

Where was Nick Richards born?

Nick Richards was born in Kingston, Jamaica.

When was Nick Richards born?

Nick Richards was born on November 29, 1997.

How tall is Nick Richards?

Nick Richards is 6-11 (211 cm) tall.

How much does Nick Richards weigh?

Nick Richards weighs 245 lbs (111 kg).

Is Nick Richards in the Hall of Fame?

Nick Richards is not in the Hall of Fame.

When was Nick Richards drafted?

Nick Richards was drafted by New Orleans Pelicans, 2nd round (12th pick, 42nd overall), 2020 NBA Draft.

What position does Nick Richards play?

Center and Power Forward.

What is Nick Richards' net worth?

Nick Richards has made at least $14,300,602 playing professional basketball.

How much does Nick Richards make?

Nick Richards made $5,000,000 in 2025.

What does Nick Richards average?

Nick Richards averages 5.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game.

How many rings does Nick Richards have?

Nick Richards has won 0 championships.

What is Nick Richards' Instagram account?

Nick Richards is on Instagram at nickrichards_.

What schools did Nick Richards attend?

Nick Richards attended St. Mary's in Manhasset, New York, The Patrick School in Hillside, New Jersey and Kentucky.

Is Nick Richards injured?

Nick Richards is listed as Day To Day (Elbow) - Richards did not play on Tuesday's (Apr. 7) game against Washington.

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