Rich Niemann
C · DLC
Seasons 1968-69–1971-72 · 4 on record · Ht 7-0 · b. 1946
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Player info
| Position | C |
|---|---|
| Number | #52 (also #19, #20, #27) |
| Height | 7-0 |
| Weight | 245 lb |
| Born | 1946-07-02 |
| College | Saint Louis |
| Drafted | 1968 · Round 4, Pick 42 · Detroit Pistons |
| Seasons | 1968-69–1971-72 (4) |
Career averages
6.6 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 0.8 APG · 187 games · .476 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | 2TM | 22 | 34 | 8.0 | .415 | — | .760 | 2.9 | 0.5 | — | — | 3.1 | 11.9 | .457 |
| DET | 22 | 16 | 7.7 | .426 | — | .800 | 2.6 | 0.6 | — | — | 3.0 | 11.6 | .467 | |
| MIL | 22 | 18 | 8.3 | .407 | — | .733 | 3.3 | 0.4 | — | — | 3.3 | 12.2 | .450 | |
| 1969-70 | BOS | 23 | 6 | 3.0 | .400 | — | 1.000 | 1.0 | 0.3 | — | — | 1.0 | 6.5 | .510 |
| 1969-70 | CAR | 23 | 63 | 23.3 | .474 | — | .734 | 8.9 | 1.4 | — | — | 11.3 | 17.8 | .519 |
| 1970-71 | FLO | 24 | 51 | 12.6 | .502 | — | .717 | 5.0 | 0.6 | — | — | 5.6 | 14.0 | .533 |
| 1971-72 | DLC | 25 | 33 | 15.9 | .490 | — | .735 | 4.7 | 0.7 | — | — | 3.7 | 9.9 | .536 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | 2TM | 34 | — | 272 | 44 | 106 | .415 | — | — | 19 | 25 | 100 | 16 | — | — | — | 107 |
| DET | 16 | — | 123 | 20 | 47 | .426 | — | — | 8 | 10 | 41 | 9 | — | — | — | 48 | |
| MIL | 18 | — | 149 | 24 | 59 | .407 | — | — | 11 | 15 | 59 | 7 | — | — | — | 59 | |
| 1969-70 | BOS | 6 | — | 18 | 2 | 5 | .400 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 |
| 1969-70 | CAR | 63 | — | 1,466 | 285 | 601 | .474 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 192 | 563 | 87 | — | — | 141 | 711 |
| 1970-71 | FLO | 51 | — | 642 | 121 | 241 | .502 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 60 | 255 | 29 | — | — | 57 | 285 |
| 1971-72 | DLC | 33 | — | 524 | 48 | 98 | .490 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 34 | 155 | 24 | — | — | 27 | 121 |
| Career | 187 | — | — | 500 | 1,051 | .476 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 313 | 1079 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 1,230 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | 2TM | 34 | 8.0 | 5.8 | 14.0 | .415 | — | — | 2.5 | 3.3 | 13.2 | 2.1 | — | — | — | 14.2 |
| DET | 16 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 13.8 | .426 | — | — | 2.3 | 2.9 | 12.0 | 2.6 | — | — | — | 14.0 | |
| MIL | 18 | 8.3 | 5.8 | 14.3 | .407 | — | — | 2.7 | 3.6 | 14.3 | 1.7 | — | — | — | 14.3 | |
| 1969-70 | BOS | 6 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 10.0 | .400 | — | — | 4.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | — | — | — | 12.0 |
| 1969-70 | CAR | 63 | 23.3 | 7.0 | 14.8 | .474 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 13.8 | 2.1 | — | — | 3.5 | 17.5 |
| 1970-71 | FLO | 51 | 12.6 | 6.8 | 13.5 | .502 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 14.3 | 1.6 | — | — | 3.2 | 16.0 |
| 1971-72 | DLC | 33 | 15.9 | 3.3 | 6.7 | .490 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 10.6 | 1.6 | — | — | 1.9 | 8.3 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | 2TM | 34 | 272 | 11.9 | .457 | — | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .038 | — | — | — | — |
| DET | 16 | 123 | 11.6 | .467 | — | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .037 | — | — | — | — | |
| MIL | 18 | 149 | 12.2 | .450 | — | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .038 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1969-70 | BOS | 6 | 18 | 6.5 | .510 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .107 | — | — | — | — |
| 1969-70 | CAR | 63 | 1,466 | 17.8 | .519 | 21.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 4.4 | .144 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970-71 | FLO | 51 | 642 | 14.0 | .533 | 18.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | .107 | — | — | — | — |
| 1971-72 | DLC | 33 | 524 | 9.9 | .536 | 11.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | .109 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 187 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 5–13 |
| Away | 22 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 4–18 |
| In wins | 9 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 9–0 |
| In losses | 31 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0–31 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 5 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0–5 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 2 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1–3 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 5 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 3–2 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1–2 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 4 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0–4 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Rich Niemann's career stats?
Rich Niemann has averaged 6.6 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 0.8 APG over 4 seasons (1968-69–1971-72).
How tall is Rich Niemann?
Rich Niemann is 7-0 (245 lb).
When was Rich Niemann drafted?
Rich Niemann was drafted in 1968, round 4, pick 42, by the Detroit Pistons.