Jason Richardson

Jason Richardson

Richardson with the Phoenix Suns in 2009
Personal information
Born	(1981-01-20) January 20, 1981 (age 43) Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	Arthur Hill (Saginaw, Michigan)
College	Michigan State (1999–2001)
NBA draft	2001: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career	2001–2015
Position	Shooting guard
Number	23
Career history
2001–2007	Golden State Warriors
2007–2008	Charlotte Bobcats
2008–2010	Phoenix Suns
2010–2012	Orlando Magic
2012–2015	Philadelphia 76ers
Career highlights and awards
2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (2002, 2003) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2002) NCAA champion (2000) Consensus second-team All-American (2001) First-team All-Big Ten (2001) Second-team Parade All-American (1999) McDonald's All-American (1999) Mr. Basketball of Michigan (1999)
Career statistics
Points	14,644 (17.1 ppg)
Rebounds	4,245 (5.0 rpg)
Assists	2,284 (2.7 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Jason Anthoney Richardson (born January 20, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Richardson was taken by the Golden State Warriors as the fifth overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft after playing college basketball for Michigan State University. He won the NBA Dunk Contest in both 2002 and 2003, becoming the second player, after Michael Jordan, to win the competition back-to-back. Richardson has also played for the Charlotte Bobcats, Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, and the Philadelphia 76ers. Richardson is often remembered for his proficiency in dunking and shooting. Since 2021, Richardson has been an active player for Tri-State of the BIG3.