Overview
- Richardson died in Lawton, Oklahoma shortly after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, his attorney John Zelbst said.
- The Knicks and Nets issued tributes praising his impact and offering condolences to his family.
- A dynamic two-way guard, he played eight NBA seasons with the Knicks, Warriors and Nets, making four All-Star teams.
- He led the league in steals three times and in assists in 1979–80, earning 1985 Comeback Player of the Year honors with the Nets.
- After a 1986 NBA ban for a third drug-policy violation, he extended his playing career in Europe and later coached minor-league teams to multiple championships.