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Michael Ray Richardson, Knicks star and 4x All-Star, passes away at 70

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Dec 22, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; A view of the Knicks logo on a players jacket during the national anthem prior to the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

Former NBA All-Star Michael Ray Richardson passed away yesterday at age 70 due to prostate cancer. He was named to four All-Star teams, and led the league in assists during the 1979-80 season.

 

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After a successful collegiate career at Montana, the New York Knicks drafted Richardson fourth overall in the 1978 NBA Draft. He averaged 14.8 points, 7.0 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game during his eight year career, where he played for three teams.

Richardson was a very good player but his career was cut short due to making the wrong type of history. He became the first NBA player to be banned for life for drug violations.

Rest in peace, Michael Ray Richardson.

About the Author Published Nov 12, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1
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