Last Updated on September 12, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Richie Guerin:

  • Full Name: Richard Vincent Guerin
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: 91 years old (Born on 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

Richie Guerin is remembered as one of the most skilled guards of his era. A six-time NBA All-Star and a prolific scorer, he was known for his leadership and aggressive style of play. Guerin later became a player-coach for the Hawks, and he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013, long after his playing career had ended.