Tom Riker

Tom Riker
	Riker as a sophomore at South Carolina
Personal information
Born	February 28, 1950 (age 74); Rockville Centre, New York, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	Saint Dominic (Oyster Bay, New York)
College	South Carolina (1969–1972)
NBA draft	1972: 1st round, 8th overall pick
	Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career	1972–1975
Position	Center / power forward
Number	6
Career history
1972–1973	New York Knicks
1973	Allentown Jets
1973–1975	New York Knicks
Career highlights and awards
	Consensus first-team All-American (1972);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Thomas E. Riker (born February 28, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a 6'10", 225 lb. center.

Riker was selected 8th overall in the 1972 NBA draft by the New York Knicks out of the University of South Carolina, and played three seasons for the Knicks from 1972 to 1975.

Riker was also selected in the 1972 ABA Draft by the Carolina Cougars.

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Source^[1]

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1972–73	New York	14	0	4.6	.417	.625	1.1	.1			2.5
1973–74	New York	17	0	3.4	.448	.706	.9	.2	.0	.0	2.2
1974–75	New York	51	1	9.5	.361	.561	2.1	.4	.3	.1	3.0
Career		82	1	7.4	.380	.593	1.7	.3	.2	.1	2.7

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1975	New York	1	8.0	.500	–	2.0	1.0	.0	.0	2.0

References

^ "Tom Riker NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 9, 2025.

External links

NBA stats @ basketballreference.com

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