Ricky Pierce

School: 
Height: 
6-4
Position: 
Forward/Guard
Hometown: 
South Garland, TX
  • All-American Recognition: 1982 (United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Converse 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1981 (37th) and 1982 (2nd)
  • Led Rice in scoring and rebounding all three seasons
  • Did not play in NCAA Tournament or NIT
  • Averaged 19 points per game in one junior college season for Walla Walla (WA) in 1978-79
  • Selected by the Detroit Pistons in first round of 1982 NBA draft (18th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1979-80

26

202

421

.480

94

131

.718

214

8.2

498

19.2

1980-81

26

230

444

.518

84

119

.706

181

7.0

544

20.9

1981-82

30

314

614

.511

177

223

.794

226

7.5

805

26.8

Totals

82

746

1479

.504

355

473

.751

621

7.6

1847

22.5