Rich Niemann

Q: When was Rich Niemann drafted?

Rich Niemann was drafted by Detroit Pistons , 4th round (6th pick, 42nd overall), 1968 NBA Draft .

Richard W. Niemann

Position: Center ▪ Shoots: Right

7-0, 245lb (213cm, 111kg)

Born: July 2, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri us

College: Saint Louis

High School: DuBourg in St. Louis, Missouri

Draft: Detroit Pistons, 4th round (6th pick, 42nd overall), 1968 NBA Draft

NBA Debut: October 19, 1968 ▪ ABA Debut: December 7, 1969

Career Length: 4 years

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Career

187

PTS

6.6

TRB

5.8

AST

0.8

FG%

47.6

FG3%

FT%

73.5

eFG%

47.6

PER

14.9

7.3

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Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	TOV	PF	PTS
1968-69	22	2TM	NBA	C	34	8.0	1.3	3.1	.415			1.3	3.1	.415	.415	0.6	0.7	.760			2.9	0.5		1.8	3.1
1968-69	22	DET	NBA	C	16	7.7	1.3	2.9	.426			1.3	2.9	.426	.426	0.5	0.6	.800			2.6	0.6		1.9	3.0
1968-69	22	MIL	NBA	C	18	8.3	1.3	3.3	.407			1.3	3.3	.407	.407	0.6	0.8	.733			3.3	0.4		1.7	3.3
1969-70	23	2TM	2LG	C	69	21.5	4.2	8.8	.474	0.0	0.0	4.2	8.8	.474	.474	2.1	2.8	.737	2.7	5.8	8.2	1.3	2.2	3.3	10.4
1969-70	23	BOS	NBA	C	6	3.0	0.3	0.8	.400			0.3	0.8	.400	.400	0.3	0.3	1.000			1.0	0.3		1.7	1.0
1969-70	23	CAR	ABA	C	63	23.3	4.5	9.5	.474	0.0	0.0	4.5	9.5	.474	.474	2.2	3.0	.734	2.7	6.2	8.9	1.4	2.2	3.5	11.3
1970-71	24	FLO	ABA	C	51	12.6	2.4	4.7	.502	0.0	0.0	2.4	4.7	.502	.502	0.8	1.2	.717	1.5	3.5	5.0	0.6	1.1	2.7	5.6
1971-72	25	DLC	ABA	C	33	15.9	1.5	3.0	.490	0.0	0.0	1.5	3.0	.490	.490	0.8	1.0	.735	1.4	3.3	4.7	0.7	0.8	2.6	3.7
4 Yrs					187	15.6	2.7	5.6	.476	0.0	0.0	2.7	5.6	.476	.476	1.2	1.7	.735	2.0	4.2	5.8	0.8	1.5	2.7	6.6

CAR (1 Yr)					63	23.3	4.5	9.5	.474	0.0	0.0	4.5	9.5	.474	.474	2.2	3.0	.734	2.7	6.2	8.9	1.4	2.2	3.5	11.3
FLO (1 Yr)					51	12.6	2.4	4.7	.502	0.0	0.0	2.4	4.7	.502	.502	0.8	1.2	.717	1.5	3.5	5.0	0.6	1.1	2.7	5.6
DLC (1 Yr)					33	15.9	1.5	3.0	.490	0.0	0.0	1.5	3.0	.490	.490	0.8	1.0	.735	1.4	3.3	4.7	0.7	0.8	2.6	3.7
MIL (1 Yr)					18	8.3	1.3	3.3	.407			1.3	3.3	.407	.407	0.6	0.8	.733			3.3	0.4		1.7	3.3
DET (1 Yr)					16	7.7	1.3	2.9	.426			1.3	2.9	.426	.426	0.5	0.6	.800			2.6	0.6		1.9	3.0
BOS (1 Yr)					6	3.0	0.3	0.8	.400			0.3	0.8	.400	.400	0.3	0.3	1.000			1.0	0.3		1.7	1.0

ABA (3 Yrs)					147	17.9	3.1	6.4	.483	0.0	0.0	3.1	6.4	.483	.483	1.4	1.9	.731	2.0	4.6	6.6	1.0	1.5	3.0	7.6
NBA (2 Yrs)					40	7.3	1.2	2.8	.414			1.2	2.8	.414	.414	0.5	0.7	.778			2.7	0.5		1.8	2.8

Per Game Table
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	TOV	PF	PTS
1969-70	23	CAR	ABA	C	4	12.8	1.5	4.0	.375	0.0	0.0	1.5	4.0	.375	.375	0.8	0.8	1.000			3.0	0.5		2.8	3.8
1970-71	24	FLO	ABA	C	1	2.0	1.0	2.0	.500	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	.500	.500	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0
2 Yrs					5	10.6	1.4	3.6	.389	0.0	0.0	1.4	3.6	.389	.389	0.6	0.6	1.000	0.0	2.4	2.4	0.4	0.0	2.2	3.4

CAR (1 Yr)					4	12.8	1.5	4.0	.375	0.0	0.0	1.5	4.0	.375	.375	0.8	0.8	1.000			3.0	0.5		2.8	3.8
FLO (1 Yr)					1	2.0	1.0	2.0	.500	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	.500	.500	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0

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Career high, Points	25	View full stats from top 20 games
Career high, Rebounds	23	View full stats from top 20 games
Career high, Assists	5	View full stats from top 20 games

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Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	TOV	PF	PTS	Trp-Dbl
1968-69	22	2TM	NBA	C	34	272	44	106	.415			44	106	.415	.415	19	25	.760			100	16		61	107	0
1968-69	22	DET	NBA	C	16	123	20	47	.426			20	47	.426	.426	8	10	.800			41	9		30	48	0
1968-69	22	MIL	NBA	C	18	149	24	59	.407			24	59	.407	.407	11	15	.733			59	7		31	59	0
1969-70	23	2TM	2LG	C	69	1484	287	606	.474	0	0	287	606	.474	.474	143	194	.737	171	392	569	89	141	229	717	0
1969-70	23	BOS	NBA	C	6	18	2	5	.400			2	5	.400	.400	2	2	1.000			6	2		10	6	0
1969-70	23	CAR	ABA	C	63	1466	285	601	.474	0	0	285	601	.474	.474	141	192	.734	171	392	563	87	141	219	711	0
1970-71	24	FLO	ABA	C	51	642	121	241	.502	0	0	121	241	.502	.502	43	60	.717	74	181	255	29	57	137	285	0
1971-72	25	DLC	ABA	C	33	524	48	98	.490	0	0	48	98	.490	.490	25	34	.735	46	109	155	24	27	87	121	0
4 Yrs					187	2922	500	1051	.476	0	0	500	1051	.476	.476	230	313	.735	291	682	1079	158	225	514	1230	0

CAR (1 Yr)					63	1466	285	601	.474	0	0	285	601	.474	.474	141	192	.734	171	392	563	87	141	219	711	0
FLO (1 Yr)					51	642	121	241	.502	0	0	121	241	.502	.502	43	60	.717	74	181	255	29	57	137	285	0
DLC (1 Yr)					33	524	48	98	.490	0	0	48	98	.490	.490	25	34	.735	46	109	155	24	27	87	121	0
MIL (1 Yr)					18	149	24	59	.407			24	59	.407	.407	11	15	.733			59	7		31	59	0
DET (1 Yr)					16	123	20	47	.426			20	47	.426	.426	8	10	.800			41	9		30	48	0
BOS (1 Yr)					6	18	2	5	.400			2	5	.400	.400	2	2	1.000			6	2		10	6	0

ABA (3 Yrs)					147	2632	454	940	.483	0	0	454	940	.483	.483	209	286	.731	291	682	973	140	225	443	1117	0
NBA (2 Yrs)					40	290	46	111	.414			46	111	.414	.414	21	27	.778			106	18		71	113	0

Totals Table
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	TOV	PF	PTS	Trp-Dbl
1969-70	23	CAR	ABA	C	4	51	6	16	.375	0	0	6	16	.375	.375	3	3	1.000			12	2		11	15	0
1970-71	24	FLO	ABA	C	1	2	1	2	.500	0	0	1	2	.500	.500	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2 Yrs					5	53	7	18	.389	0	0	7	18	.389	.389	3	3	1.000	0	0	12	2	0	11	17	0

CAR (1 Yr)					4	51	6	16	.375	0	0	6	16	.375	.375	3	3	1.000			12	2		11	15	0
FLO (1 Yr)					1	2	1	2	.500	0	0	1	2	.500	.500	0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

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Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	TOV	PF	PTS
1968-69	22	2TM	NBA	C	34	272	5.8	14.0	.415			5.8	14.0	.415	.415	2.5	3.3	.760			13.2	2.1		8.1	14.2
1968-69	22	DET	NBA	C	16	123	5.9	13.8	.426			5.9	13.8	.426	.426	2.3	2.9	.800			12.0	2.6		8.8	14.0
1968-69	22	MIL	NBA	C	18	149	5.8	14.3	.407			5.8	14.3	.407	.407	2.7	3.6	.733			14.3	1.7		7.5	14.3
1969-70	23	2TM	2LG	C	69	1484	7.0	14.7	.474	0.0	0.0	7.0	14.7	.474	.474	3.5	4.7	.737	4.2	9.7	13.8	2.2	3.5	5.6	17.4
1969-70	23	BOS	NBA	C	6	18	4.0	10.0	.400			4.0	10.0	.400	.400	4.0	4.0	1.000			12.0	4.0		20.0	12.0
1969-70	23	CAR	ABA	C	63	1466	7.0	14.8	.474	0.0	0.0	7.0	14.8	.474	.474	3.5	4.7	.734	4.2	9.6	13.8	2.1	3.5	5.4	17.5
1970-71	24	FLO	ABA	C	51	642	6.8	13.5	.502	0.0	0.0	6.8	13.5	.502	.502	2.4	3.4	.717	4.1	10.1	14.3	1.6	3.2	7.7	16.0
1971-72	25	DLC	ABA	C	33	524	3.3	6.7	.490	0.0	0.0	3.3	6.7	.490	.490	1.7	2.3	.735	3.2	7.5	10.6	1.6	1.9	6.0	8.3
4 Yrs					187	2922	6.2	12.9	.476	0.0	0.0	6.2	12.9	.476	.476	2.8	3.9	.735	4.0	9.7	13.3	1.9	3.1	6.3	15.2
Game Avg					187	2922	6.2	12.9	.476							2.8	3.9	.735			13.3	1.9		6.3	15.2

CAR (1 Yr)					63	1466	7.0	14.8	.474	0.0	0.0	7.0	14.8	.474	.474	3.5	4.7	.734	4.2	9.6	13.8	2.1	3.5	5.4	17.5
FLO (1 Yr)					51	642	6.8	13.5	.502	0.0	0.0	6.8	13.5	.502	.502	2.4	3.4	.717	4.1	10.1	14.3	1.6	3.2	7.7	16.0
DLC (1 Yr)					33	524	3.3	6.7	.490	0.0	0.0	3.3	6.7	.490	.490	1.7	2.3	.735	3.2	7.5	10.6	1.6	1.9	6.0	8.3
MIL (1 Yr)					18	149	5.8	14.3	.407			5.8	14.3	.407	.407	2.7	3.6	.733			14.3	1.7		7.5	14.3
DET (1 Yr)					16	123	5.9	13.8	.426			5.9	13.8	.426	.426	2.3	2.9	.800			12.0	2.6		8.8	14.0
BOS (1 Yr)					6	18	4.0	10.0	.400			4.0	10.0	.400	.400	4.0	4.0	1.000			12.0	4.0		20.0	12.0

ABA (3 Yrs)					147	2632	6.2	12.9	.483	0.0	0.0	6.2	12.9	.483	.483	2.9	3.9	.731	4.0	9.3	13.3	1.9	3.1	6.1	15.3
NBA (2 Yrs)					40	290	5.7	13.8	.414			5.7	13.8	.414	.414	2.6	3.4	.778			13.2	2.2		8.8	14.0

Per 36 Minutes Table
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	TOV	PF	PTS
1969-70	23	CAR	ABA	C	4	51	4.2	11.3	.375	0.0	0.0	4.2	11.3	.375	.375	2.1	2.1	1.000			8.5	1.4		7.8	10.6
1970-71	24	FLO	ABA	C	1	2	18.0	36.0	.500	0.0	0.0	18.0	36.0	.500	.500	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	36.0
2 Yrs					5	53	4.8	12.2	.389	0.0	0.0	4.8	12.2	.389	.389	2.0	2.0	1.000	0.0	8.2	8.2	1.4	0.0	7.5	11.5
Game Avg					5	53	4.8	12.2	.389	0.0	0.0	4.8	12.2	.389	.389	2.0	2.0	1.000			8.2	1.4		7.5	11.5

CAR (1 Yr)					4	51	4.2	11.3	.375	0.0	0.0	4.2	11.3	.375	.375	2.1	2.1	1.000			8.5	1.4		7.8	10.6
FLO (1 Yr)					1	2	18.0	36.0	.500	0.0	0.0	18.0	36.0	.500	.500	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	36.0

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Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	MP	PER	TS%	3PAr	FTr	ORB%	DRB%	TRB%	AST%	TOV%	USG%	OWS	DWS	WS	WS/48
1968-69	22	2TM	NBA	C	34	272	11.9	.457		.236				7.9			0.0	0.2	0.2	.038
1968-69	22	DET	NBA	C	16	123	11.6	.467		.213				9.7			0.0	0.1	0.1	.037
1968-69	22	MIL	NBA	C	18	149	12.2	.450		.254				6.4			0.0	0.1	0.1	.038
1969-70	23	2TM	2LG	C	69	1484	17.7	.519	.000	.320			17.9	9.0	17.1	21.4	2.0	2.4	4.4	.143
1969-70	23	BOS	NBA	C	6	18	6.5	.510		.400				13.7			0.0	0.0	0.0	.107
1969-70	23	CAR	ABA	C	63	1466	17.8	.519	.000	.319			17.9	9.0	17.1	21.4	2.0	2.4	4.4	.144
1970-71	24	FLO	ABA	C	51	642	14.1	.533	.000	.249			18.6	6.4	17.6	18.8	0.8	0.6	1.4	.107
1971-72	25	DLC	ABA	C	33	524	9.9	.536	.000	.347	8.8	21.2	14.9	6.3	19.3	11.1	0.4	0.8	1.2	.109
4 Yrs					187	2922	14.9	.517	.000	.298	8.8	21.2	17.5	7.8	17.4	18.8	3.2	4.0	7.3	.119

CAR (1 Yr)					63	1466	17.8	.519	.000	.319			17.9	9.0	17.1	21.4	2.0	2.4	4.4	.144
FLO (1 Yr)					51	642	14.1	.533	.000	.249			18.6	6.4	17.6	18.8	0.8	0.6	1.4	.107
DLC (1 Yr)					33	524	9.9	.536	.000	.347	8.8	21.2	14.9	6.3	19.3	11.1	0.4	0.8	1.2	.109
MIL (1 Yr)					18	149	12.2	.450		.254				6.4			0.0	0.1	0.1	.038
DET (1 Yr)					16	123	11.6	.467		.213				9.7			0.0	0.1	0.1	.037
BOS (1 Yr)					6	18	6.5	.510		.400				13.7			0.0	0.0	0.0	.107

ABA (3 Yrs)					147	2632	15.3	.524	.000	.304	8.8	21.2	17.5	7.8	17.4	18.8	3.2	3.8	7.0	.128
NBA (2 Yrs)					40	290	11.6	.460		.243				8.3			0.0	0.2	0.3	.042

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Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	MP	PER	TS%	3PAr	FTr	TRB%	AST%	TOV%	OWS	DWS	WS	WS/48
1969-70	23	CAR	ABA	C	4	51	8.3	.433	.000	.188	10.7	5.2		0.0	0.1	0.0	.011
1970-71	24	FLO	ABA	C	1	2	23.5	.500	.000	.000		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	.079
2 Yrs					5	53	8.9	.440	.000	.167	10.7	5.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	.014

CAR (1 Yr)					4	51	8.3	.433	.000	.188	10.7	5.2		0.0	0.1	0.0	.011
FLO (1 Yr)					1	2	23.5	.500	.000	.000		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	.079

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How old is Rich Niemann?

Rich Niemann is 78 years old.

Where was Rich Niemann born?

Rich Niemann was born in St. Louis, Missouri.

When was Rich Niemann born?

Rich Niemann was born on July 2, 1946.

How tall is Rich Niemann?

Rich Niemann is 7-0 (213 cm) tall.

How much did Rich Niemann weigh when playing?

Rich Niemann weighed 245 lbs (111 kg) when playing.

When was Rich Niemann drafted?

Rich Niemann was drafted by Detroit Pistons, 4th round (6th pick, 42nd overall), 1968 NBA Draft.

What position did Rich Niemann play?

Center.

When did Rich Niemann retire?

Rich Niemann last played in 1972.

What did Rich Niemann average?

Rich Niemann averaged 6.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game.

What schools did Rich Niemann attend?

Rich Niemann attended DuBourg in St. Louis, Missouri and Saint Louis.

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