Rick Hamilton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rick Hamilton
Occupation	American Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 14, 1978(1978-02-14)
Age	46
Birthplace	Coatesville
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Aquarius

Rick Hamilton Biography

Rick Hamilton is one of the most popular and richest American basketball player who was born on February 14, 1978 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States. Philadelphia was defeated by the Pistons in round one. Dwight Howard’s young Orlando Magic beat the Pistons in round six. Hamilton scored 32 points in the 5th and 31 in the 6th games, surpassing Isiah Thoms as the Pistons all-time leading scorer. Detroit reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth consecutive time, but lost in six games to the Boston Celtics. Joe Dumars, the team’s head coach, acknowledged that it was likely the end of an era and signaled the team’s imminent changes. Flip Saunders, the Pistons’ greatest winning percentage, was fired as head coach.

Hamilton started in 42 games of the 78-game series as a small forward and increased his scoring average by 18.1 points per game. Hamilton’s record- setting performance on November 8, 2000 was a record-setting 30 points, 3 boards, and 3 steals against the New Jersey Nets. However, the Wizards didn’t improve and won only 19 of their final season. The off-season saw Michael Jordan announce that he would be returning to the court to coach the Wizards.

Through the early part of the 2003–04 season, Hamilton broke his nose twice (he also broke it in 2002) and was advised to wear a face mask to prevent needing significant nasal reconstructive surgery. The clear plastic face mask became his trademark and he would wear it for the rest of his playing career. The season also marked the arrival of All-Star forward Rasheed Wallace who teamed with Hamilton, Billups, and Prince under new head coach Larry Brown to lay the foundation of what would become known as the “Goin’ to Work” Pistons.

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.

The Washington Wizards selected Hamilton with the 7th selection in the 1999 NBA draft. Hamilton scored 10 points in his first professional game. He did so on a 9:87 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Hamilton scored 13 points and grabbed a record-breaking 8 rebounds in a loss to the Miami Heat on November 12. He averaged 9 points per game in his rookie season and played 12 games. However, the Wizards lost 29 of their games and did not make it to the playoffs.

Rick Hamilton Net Worth

Rick Hamilton is one of the richest American Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rick Hamilton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Richard Clay Hamilton, also known as “Rip”, is an American former professional basketball player. Hamilton was an NBA player for 14 seasons. He is most well- known for his nine-year tenure with the Detroit Pistons. Hamilton was a three time All-Star. Hamilton led the Pistons to six consecutive Eastern Conference Finals appearances and back-to-back NBA Finals appearances. This was their best record (64-18 in 2005–06) as well as the 2004 NBA championship.

From 1996 to 1999, Hamilton was a college basketball player at the University of Connecticut. Hamilton scored the game-winning shot in the final seconds of time after rebounding his teammate’s missed basket and then his own miss. After UConn’s win that year, Hamilton was named 1999 NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding player. He averaged 24.2 points per match. The race to number 1 UConn also saw a close defeat of the national Cinderella squad no. Hamilton was the leading scorer for UConn in this game against 10 Gonzaga Bulldogs. After four Duke players were selected in the top 14 in the 1999 NBA draft, the UConn team beat the Duke team. The Huskies were nine points underdogs but beat the Blue Devils. Hamilton scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in that final game. One of Hamilton’s shots against Duke was the final shot in the “One Shining Moment” video.

In September, the Wizards traded Hamilton to the Detroit Pistons, along with Bobby Simmons and Hubert Davis, in exchange for Ratko Varda, Brian Cardinal, and All-Star scorer Jerry Stackhouse. During the 2002 off-season, the Pistons also traded for Chauncey Billups and drafted forward Tayshaun Prince. The Pistons already featured reigning Coach of the Year Rick Carlisle and Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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

Who is Rick Hamilton Dating?

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

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With back-to-back losses in the conference finals and the rise of teams such as the Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, and Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons entered the 2007–08 season in unfamiliar territory. They were however able to win 59 games and still secure the Central Division title. Hamilton averaged 17.3 points a game for Detroit, and was selected as an All- Star for the third straight year. He also participated in the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout.

Facts & Trivia

Rick Ranked on the list of most popular American basketball player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rick Hamilton celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.

In April 2009, Hamilton filed a suit against former personal assistant and business manager Josh Nochimson, claiming that Nochimson stole over $1 million by unauthorized use of Hamilton’s credit card from 2003 to 2008.

Where is Rick Hamilton now?

Richard Clay “Rip” Hamilton (born February 14, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player and current basketball analyst for CBS Sports HQ.

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. The father decided to give it to his son, he said, because “every superstar needs a nickname.”

What was Richard Hamilton's nickname?

Rip

How old is Richard Hamilton?

44 years (February 14, 1978)

Why did Richard Hamilton 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.