Tom Riker
C · New York Knicks
Seasons 1972-73–1974-75 · 3 on record · Ht 6-10 · b. 1950
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Player info
| Position | C |
|---|---|
| Number | #6 |
| Team | New York Knicks |
| Height | 6-10 |
| Weight | 225 lb |
| Born | 1950-02-28 |
| College | South Carolina |
| Drafted | 1972 · Round 1, Pick 8 · New York Knicks |
| Seasons | 1972-73–1974-75 (3) |
Career averages
2.7 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 0.3 APG · 82 games · .380 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | NYK | 22 | 14 | 4.6 | .417 | — | .625 | 1.1 | 0.1 | — | — | 2.5 | 14.1 | .506 |
| 1973-74 | NYK | 23 | 17 | 3.4 | .448 | — | .706 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 19.9 | .521 |
| 1974-75 | NYK | 24 | 51 | 9.5 | .361 | — | .561 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 9.4 | .415 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | NYK | 14 | — | 65 | 10 | 24 | .417 | — | — | 15 | 24 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 35 |
| 1973-74 | NYK | 17 | — | 57 | 13 | 29 | .448 | — | — | 12 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 38 |
| 1974-75 | NYK | 51 | — | 483 | 53 | 147 | .361 | — | — | 46 | 82 | 107 | 19 | 15 | 5 | — | 152 |
| Career | 82 | — | — | 76 | 200 | .380 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 123 | 138 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 225 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | NYK | 14 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 13.3 | .417 | — | — | 8.3 | 13.3 | 8.9 | 1.1 | — | — | — | 19.4 |
| 1973-74 | NYK | 17 | 3.4 | 8.2 | 18.3 | .448 | — | — | 7.6 | 10.7 | 9.5 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 24.0 |
| 1974-75 | NYK | 51 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 11.0 | .361 | — | — | 3.4 | 6.1 | 8.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | — | 11.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | NYK | 14 | 65 | 14.1 | .506 | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .151 | — | — | — | — |
| 1973-74 | NYK | 17 | 57 | 19.9 | .521 | — | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .159 | -2.4 | -0.9 | -3.3 | +0.0 |
| 1974-75 | NYK | 51 | 483 | 9.4 | .415 | — | -0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .002 | -3.5 | -1.0 | -4.5 | -0.3 |
| Career | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | -0.3 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | 1 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | — | .500 |
| Career | 1 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | — | .500 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 27–13 |
| Away | 42 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 18–24 |
| In wins | 45 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 45–0 |
| In losses | 37 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0–37 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 5–0 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 10 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2–8 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 5 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2–3 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 7–0 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 4 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0–4 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 5 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 3–2 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2–0 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0–3 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 11 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 7–4 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1–2 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2–2 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 7 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 6–1 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 2 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2–0 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Tom Riker play for?
Tom Riker plays C for the New York Knicks.
What are Tom Riker's career stats?
Tom Riker has averaged 2.7 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 0.3 APG over 3 seasons (1972-73–1974-75).
How tall is Tom Riker?
Tom Riker is 6-10 (225 lb).
When was Tom Riker drafted?
Tom Riker was drafted in 1972, round 1, pick 8, by the New York Knicks.