Richard Hamilton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard Hamilton
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 14, 1978(1978-02-14)
Age	46
Birthplace	Pimlico
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Richard Hamilton Biography

Richard Hamilton is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 14, 1978 in Pimlico, England, United Kingdom. He was known as “Rip” and was a NBA shooting guard. His jump shot was 15 feet. He was a key player in the 2004 NBA Championship win for the Detroit Pistons.

In 2004, he won the NBA Championship with the Detroit Pistons. He played alongside star point guard Chauncey Blups.

Richard Clay “Rip” Hamilton (born February 14, 1978) is an American retired professional basketball player. Hamilton played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is best known for his nine-year stint with the Detroit Pistons, where he was a three-time All-Star. He helped lead the Pistons to six straight Eastern Conference Finals appearances, back to back NBA Finals appearances, their best record in franchise history (64–18 in 2005–06) and the 2004 NBA championship.

Hamilton played college basketball at the University of Connecticut from 1996 to 1999. In a 1998 Sweet 16 game with the 2-seeded UConn vs the 11th-seeded Washington Huskies, Hamilton hit a game-winning shot as time ran out after rebounding a teammate’s miss and then his own miss. He was named the 1999 NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player after UConn’s run to that year’s national title after averaging 24.2 points per game. Number 1 UConn’s race to the top also included a close, physical defeat of the national Cinderella team no. 10 Gonzaga Bulldogs, in which Hamilton played a key role as UConn’s leading scorer in the game. The UConn squad beat a Duke team in the final game after which four Duke players were drafted in the top 14 of the 1999 NBA draft. The Huskies were nine-point underdogs, but upset the Blue Devils after Hamilton contributed 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in the final game. The “One Shining Moment” video and song had one of Hamilton’s shots against Duke as the last shot shown in the video.

He was married to T.J. Lottie, and they have a son named Richard Clay Hamilton II.

Richard Hamilton Net Worth

Richard Hamilton is one of the richest Basketball Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Hamilton 's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a three-year college basketball player at the University of Connecticut. In 1999, he led the team to the NCAA Championship.

On September 11, 2002, he was traded to Detroit Pistons in exchange for He was traded to the Detroit Pistons for Jerry Stackhouse on September 11, 2002..

The Pistons defeated Philadelphia in the first round before holding off the young Orlando Magic led by Dwight Howard, with Hamilton scoring 32 points in the 5th game and 31 points in the 6th game, as he surpassed Isiah Thomas as the Pistons’ all-time leading scorer in the playoffs. Detroit advanced to their sixth straight appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals, but fell to the Boston Celtics in six games. After the loss, Joe Dumars acknowledged it was probably the end of an era, signaling the team’s impending changes. Indeed, changes began immediately when Flip Saunders was dismissed as head coach, despite the best winning percentage in Pistons history.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Richard Hamilton height 6 ft 7 in Richard weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Richard Hamilton Dating?

According to our records, Richard Hamilton married to T. J. Lottie. As of December 1, 2023, Richard Hamilton’s is not dating anyone.

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The 2005–06 season would prove to be another great one individually for Hamilton, as he averaged a career-high 20.1 points a game and earned his first All-Star Game selection. He also led the league in three-point field goal percentage with .458, as the Pistons excelled throughout the season and won a franchise-record 64 games. Detroit once again ran through the first round of the playoffs, against Milwaukee, with Hamilton scoring 40 points in the series-clinching fifth game. Up next were the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were led by forward LeBron James. The series reached seven games before the Pistons put away the younger Cavaliers. This set up a rematch with Miami, and while the Pistons had home court advantage they had no answer for the dominant play of Dwyane Wade, and lost in six games. Hamilton scored 33 points in game 6 and averaged 20.4 points in the 2006 Playoffs. Miami advanced to the Finals and won the NBA title. After the season, Ben Wallace signed with the Chicago Bulls, changing the dynamic of the Pistons’ identity.

Facts & Trivia

Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Richard Hamilton celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.

In the 2006–07 NBA season Hamilton appeared in the NBA Fundamentals series, hosted by TNT, where basketball players showcase certain aspects of the game. Hamilton explained the topic “moving without the ball” to shake off your defender.

What was Richard Hamilton known for?

Richard Hamilton (British, born February 24, 1922–died September 13, 2011) was a painter and collage artist, and one of the earliest progenitors of Pop Art. Hamilton, who was born in London, England, took evening art classes before studying painting at the Royal Academy School in 1938.

Why was Richard Hamilton called RIP?

When he was a kid, Hamilton inherited his father’s nickname, Rip. The elder Hamilton’s mother gave it to him 46 years ago because he used to tear off his diapers as a baby.

What happened to Richard Hamilton?

On February 26, 2015, Hamilton officially announced his retirement from the NBA on the ESPN program His & Hers. This was just months after he sustained a “freak” foot injury in October 2014, which ultimately convinced him to retire from the game. On February 26, 2017, the Pistons retired Hamilton’s no. 32 jersey.

Why did Richard Hamilton always wear a mask?

While playing for the Detroit Pistons, Hamilton broke his twice during the 2003-2004 season. As a result, he was told to wear a protective mask for the remainder of his career to reduce the risk of having nasal reconstructive surgery. On March 10, 2019, Hamilton made an Instagram post discussing his mask.

What did Richard Hamilton's Just What Is It That Makes Today's Homes So

Different so appealing contribute to Pop Art?

Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? is a collage by English artist Richard Hamilton. It measures 10.25 in (260 mm) × 9.75 in (248 mm). The work is now in the collection of the Kunsthalle Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany. It was the first work of pop art to achieve iconic status.