Richard Morton (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1966 San Francisco, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Balboa (San Francisco, California) |
| College | Cal State Fullerton (1984–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1988: undrafted |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1988 | Indiana Pacers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Richard L. Morton[1] (born February 2, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in San Francisco, California, he was a 6'3" 190 lb (86 kg) point guard, and played college basketball at California State University, Fullerton and later played for the NBA's Indiana Pacers.
Morton played two games with the Pacers during the 1988–89 NBA season, registering six total points on 3-of-4 shooting. He spent several seasons in the Continental Basketball Association, playing for the Topeka Sizzlers, Rochester Flyers, San Jose Jammers, Albany Patroons, Rapid City Thrillers, Tri-City Chinook and Quad City Thunder from 1988 to 1994. He averaged 18.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game for his career and was a CBA All-Star in 1990 and 1991.[2]
Until February 2006, Morton was the head coach of the ABA's now-defunct San Francisco Pilots.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Richard L Morton was born on February 2, 1966 in San Francisco County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ 1994-95 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 321
- ^ Something in the air: Reborn ABA comes to S.F. by Tom FitzGerald, sfchronicle.com, published November 14, 2005
External links
[edit]- NBA stats @ basketball-reference.com
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