20 Best NBA Draft Picks in Michigan Wolverines History
By Zac Snyder
Round 1. Pick 16 (1977). Rickey Green. 8. player. 41.
Appearing in 946 games over 14 NBA seasons, Rickey Green averaged 9.4 points, 5.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game. His 5.5 assist per game is tied for best among Michigan-produced NBA players. His 946 career games trails only Glen Rice, Jamal Crawford and Juwan Howard.
Green was named to the All-Star squad in 1982-83 as a member of the Utah Jazz, a season in which he averaged 13.2 points, 9.2 assists and 2.7 steals per game.
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