Offensive Game
Elite field goal percentage as a roll man and post scorer; historically efficient in his designated areas.
Career Journey
Charlotte Hornets
2019-2025
Chicago Bulls
2025-present
2019 NBA Draft
Selected 36th overall by Charlotte Hornets
Physical Center
Known for rebounding and physicality at the rim
Career Earnings
~$20M
Estimated total NBA career salary
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 51.2% | 27.8% |
Nick Richards is a rim-running, shot-blocking center who has grown into a reliable interior presence. A 2020 draftee out of Kentucky, the Jamaican-born 7-footer spent his early years with the Charlotte Hornets developing into a nightly double-double threat, before a stint in Phoenix and a February 2026 trade to the Chicago Bulls. In 2025-26 he averaged 9.3 points and 7.6 rebounds on efficient shooting after the move. Richards' lob finishing, offensive rebounding and rim protection make him a steady, low-usage center — the kind of vertical-spacing big that fits cleanly next to ball-dominant guards.
Offensive Game
Elite field goal percentage as a roll man and post scorer; historically efficient in his designated areas.
Defensive Game
Solid interior presence; physical and strong in the paint, limited lateral range against modern bigs.
Intangibles
High basketball IQ in his role — knows exactly where to position himself to receive high-percentage passes.
Personal Life & Family
Status
In relationship
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth basketball development in Jamaica
Charlotte community engagement programs
Did You Know?
Richards is one of few NBA players born and raised in Jamaica — a nation with a growing basketball culture he proudly represents
His 71.3% field goal percentage at Kentucky was among the highest in college basketball that season, foreshadowing his NBA efficiency
He played prep basketball in Canada before Kentucky — adapting from Jamaican warmth to Canadian winters while keeping his natural joy for the game intact
Career Honors
SEC All-Defensive Team (2020)
Second Team All-SEC (2020)
2020 NBA Draft — 42nd overall pick
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