Richard L. Morton (born February 2, 1966) is an American former professional

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player played briefly in the

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(NBA). Born in

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, he was a 6'3"

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, and played

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and later played for the NBA's

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. Morton played two games with the Pacers during the 1988–89 NBA season, registering six total points on 3-of-4 shooting. He spent several seasons in the

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, playing for the

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, Rochester Flyers,

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, Tri-City Chinook and

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from 1988 to 1994. He averaged 18.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game for his career and was a CBA All-Star in 1990 and 1991. Until February 2006, Morton was the head coach of the ABA's now-defunct San Francisco Pilots.Something in the air: Reborn ABA comes to S.F.
by Tom FitzGerald, ''sfchronicle.com'', published November 14, 2005

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@ basketball-reference.com 1966 births Living people Albany Patroons players American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines American men's basketball coaches American men's basketball players Basketball coaches from California Basketball players from San Francisco Cal State Fullerton Titans men's basketball players Indiana Pacers players Philippine Basketball Association imports Point guards Quad City Thunder players Rochester Flyers players San Jose Jammers players San Miguel Beermen players Shooting guards Topeka Sizzlers players Tri-City Chinook players Undrafted National Basketball Association players {{1960s-US-basketball-bio-stub