Mike Riordan (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1945 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Queens, New York) |
| College | Providence (1964–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1967: 12th round, 128th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1967–1977 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | Allentown Jets |
| 1968–1971 | New York Knicks |
| 1971–1977 | Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 6,334 (9.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,830 (2.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,524 (2.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Michael W. Riordan (born July 9, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player.
College career
A 6'4"
Queens, New York), Riordan attended Providence College and played college basketball
for the Providence Friars.
Riordan played three seasons for the Friars, averaging 11.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game over his college career.
Professional career
Riordan played 9 seasons (1968–1977) in the
NBA All-Defensive
Second Team in 1973.
Post-playing career
Riordan owned Riordan's Saloon, a bar and restaurant located in Annapolis, Maryland.
Military service
Riordan served in the
274th Mobile Communications Squadron located at Roslyn Air National Guard Station, New York.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ Rogers, Thomas. "Stallworth and Riordan Sent to Baltimore," The New York Times, Friday, November 12, 1971. Retrieved May 19, 2020
- Evening Capital, Annapolis, Maryland, volume XCIII, number 296, December 19, 1977, page 16.
- The Evansville Press, Evansville, Indiana, March 25, 1970, 64th year, number 229, page 21-A
- ^ Miller, Norm. "OK Knicks' Mike, Caz for Playoffs", Daily News, New York, New York, volume 51, number 235, March 26, 1970, page 23C.
- ^ Pepe, Phil. "The Bullets Were Coming...Then Guard Was Called", Daily News, New York, New York, volume 51, number 237, March 28, 1970, page 30.
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