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Celebrity Name: | Richard Hamilton |
Real Name: | Richard Hamilton |
Gender: | Male |
Age: | 44 years old |
Date Of Birth: | 14 February 1978 |
Birth Place: | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States |
Marital Status: | Married |
Profession: | professional basketball player,basketball analyst |
Net Worth in 2023: | $50 million |
Richard Hamilton Net Worth
Richard Hamilton is an American basketball player and basketball analyst. He has played 14 NBA seasons and he was a three-time All-Stars. In 1999, he represented the United States and won a gold medal at the FIBA Americas Championship.
Richard Hamilton net worth is $50 million. He has played for a few NBA teams including Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, and Chicago Bulls.
Early Life
He was born on 14 February 1978, in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Connecticut. He also played college basketball for the University of Connecticut from 1996-1999.
In 1999, UConn beat the Duke team, Hamilton contributed 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in the final game. Hamilton was the highest scorer in the game.
Career
Hamilton was the 7th pick in the 1999 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards. In his first game for the Washington Wizards, he scored 10 points in the 16 mins of playtime. Next year, Michael Jordan returned to play for the Wizards, in that season Hamilton played shooting guard and scored an average of 20 points per game.
In 2002, the Wizards traded Hamilton to the Detroit Pistons. In his first game for the Pistons, he recorded 22 points and 6 rebounds. Hamilton played all 82 games for the Pistons that season and averaged 19.5 points per game.In 2004, the Pistons won the NBA championship In 2011, Hamilton signed a $15 million contract for three years with the Chicago Bulls.
In 2015, Hamilton officially announced his retirement from the NBA. In 2017, the Pistons retired Hamilton’s no. 32 jersey.
In 2009, he filed a suit against his personal manager Josh Nochimson, claiming that Nochimson stole over $1 million from his credit card.
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Awards and Achievements
In 1999, he was named as NCAA tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. He won the NCAA Championship in 1999. Hamilton is the Second-leading scorer in UConn history. He for the NBA championship for the Pistons in 2004.
Personal Life
Hamilton and T. J. Lottie were in a relationship, and in 2007 Lottie gave birth to Richard Clay Hamilton II. Hamilton and T.J. Lottie married in 2009.
Earnings
Over the years he has been one of the great players for the Detroit Pistons. He has earned his fortune as a basketball player and analyst. Richard Hamilton net worth is $50 million.