Will Richard Stats Tonight: How did Warriors rookie perform against Pacers? (Nov. 9)

Will Richard has been a revelation for the Golden State Warriors early in the season. The rookie has played his way into coach Steve Kerr's rotation despite the roster's depth, especially in his position. But how did the Warriors' rookie perform on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers?

The Warriors acquired Richard in a draft day trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Florida product was the 56th pick, but Golden State saw enough potential to trade for him. He was signed to a standard contract and looked fantastic in the preseason.

In eight games this season, Richard is averaging 9.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals. He's shooting 61.4% from the field, including 44.0% from beyond the arc. He's also been great defensively for the Warriors despite being undersized.

So, how did Will Richard perform in Sunday's home game versus the injury-riddled Indiana Pacers? Richard finished with 15 points, three rebounds and one steal in nearly 20 minutes off the bench. He went 4-for-8 from the field and made seven of his eight free throw attempts.

Richard didn't enter the game until the second quarter, nearly playing the entire quarter and giving the Golden State Warriors some spark. The Pacers weren't going down without a fight and made it a contest in the third quarter.

However, the Warriors were not going to be embarrassed by the Pacers once again. Six players scored in double figures, led by Jimmy Butler's 21-point night. Brandin Podziemski and Quinten Post scored 14 points each, while Moses Moody and Al Horford combined for 25 points off the bench.

As for Richard, his defense was evident throughout the game. He was also aggressive in attacking the basket and drawing contact. His jumpshot wasn't falling early, so he made the right adjustments.

Here are Will Richard's stats tonight against the Indiana Pacers.

Players

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

TO

PF

MIN

FG

3PT

FT

+/-

Will Richard

15

3

1

1

0

0

1

19:29

4-8

0-2

7-8

+19

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Steve Kerr compares Will Richard to past Warriors role players

Will Richard is off to a fantastic start to his rookie season, so much so that coach Steve Kerr complimented him by comparing him to some Golden State Warriors legends. Kerr liked what he's seeing from the dynamic guard on both sides of the ball.

"It's Andre Iguodala, it's Shaun Livingston, it's David West," Kerr said on the "Willard & Dibs" show. "You need them at different positions because Steph and Dray need stability around them to get them organized and to help them navigate the game and to get Steph the ball. ... Will Richard checks all those boxes."

Richard spent one season at Belmont before finishing the final three years of his collegiate career at Florida, helping the Gators win the NCAA championship this year.