Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Richie Guerin:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Richard Vincent Guerin
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born May 29, 1932
  • Hometown: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm)
  • Weight: 210 lbs (95 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: 9 (with the New York Knicks), 15 (with the St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks)
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: St. Ann’s Academy (now Archbishop Molloy High School) in Queens, New York
  • College: Iona College
  • NBA Draft: 1954 NBA Draft, 2nd round, 17th overall pick by the New York Knicks
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (1956–1963)
    • St. Louis / Atlanta Hawks (1963–1967)
  • Championship Rings: None as a player
  • Kids: 5 children (1 son and 4 daughters)
  • Siblings: Not widely publicized

Player Archetype / Play Style

Richard V. Guerin’s player archetype was that of a high-usage scoring guard and playmaking lead creator — a tough, blue-collar backcourt star who could carry offense with shot-making, drive pressure, and passing while also rebounding well for his position. At 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds, Guerin had strong size for a guard in his era, and his physical style, durability, and edge helped him thrive in a more rugged NBA environment. Defensively, he was not defined as a pure stopper so much as a competitive, hard-nosed backcourt presence who used strength and effort to hold his ground and battle through possessions. Offensively, he was the engine: a volume scorer, secondary-to-primary initiator, and all-around producer who led the Knicks in scoring and assists for multiple seasons and was one of the most complete guards of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Overall, his play style was forceful, skilled, and relentless — part shot creator, part table-setter, and part tone-setter, with the kind of moxie and all-around game that made him one of the standout guards of his generation. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Richie Guerin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft …
NBA.com — Richie Guerin | Guard | New York Knicks
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame — Richie Guerin – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
NBA.com — Season Review: 1967-68