MITCH RICHMOND’S KINGS JERSEY TO BE RETIRED ON DEC. 5TH
December 2, 2003
SACRAMENTO, CALIF– The Sacramento Kings today announced that Mitch
Richmond's jersey will be retired on December 5th when the Kings host
the Minnesota Timberwolves (7:30 p.m., ESPN) at ARCO Arena. Richmond
will become the first player in franchise history, during the
Sacramento Era, to have his number retired.
"Mitch is without a doubt one of the greatest athletes to ever play for
the Sacramento Kings," said Kings President of Basketball Operations
Geoff Petrie. "He was a consummate competitor, a clutch shooter and an
all around great player who carried the colors for the Kings through
some very difficult times. It's a great honor for the organization and
for myself, personally, to participate in the celebration of his
contribution to the Kings over the years. We're all deeply appreciative
of his overall excellence. We'll always remember Mitch's efforts with
the fondest of memories."
Richmond, a first-round （5th overall） selection by the Golden State
Warriors in the 1989 NBA Draft, joined the Kings prior to the 1991-92
season after spending three years with the Warriors and being named NBA
Rookie of the Year during the 1989-90 campaign. Richmond was traded by
Golden State, along with Les Jepsen, to the Kings on November 1, 1991,
in exchange for Billy Owens.
During his 14-year NBA career, Richmond's most productive years occurred
as a member of the Kings. He was named to the All-NBA Team in six
consecutive years from 1993-94 to 1997-98, and averaged 23.3 points per
game through his seven-year career in Sacramento. Richmond was also
selected for the NBA All-Star Game on six occasions as a Kings player,
of which he played in five and was named the Game's Most Valuable Player
in 1995. Additionally, during his stay in Sacramento, he was a member of
the 1996 gold-medal winning Olympic Team （Dream Team II）. Richmond
guided the Kings into the playoffs in 1995-96, marking the franchise's
first post-season appearance since the 1985-86 season.
"I would like to thank the Kings organization, the Maloof family and all
of the Kings fans out there," said Richmond. "This is a great honor. It
is going to be an exciting evening for my family and me. It will be the
ultimate memory for many terrific seasons in Sacramento."
Richmond closed his illustrious career by spending three seasons as a
member of the Washington Wizards (1998-99 to 2000-01), and winning an NBA
Championship in his final season (2002-03) as a member of the Los Angeles
Lakers. With career averages of 21.0 points （.455 FGs, .388 3FGs, .850
FTs）, 3.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game over 976 contests, he is one
of only 28 players on the NBA's all-time scoring list to amass over
20,000 points.
http://www.nba.com/kings/news/Mitch_Richmondrs_Jersey_release.html
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