Background
Pierce, Ricky Charles was born on August 19, 1959 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Pierce, Ricky Charles was born on August 19, 1959 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Student, Walla Walla (Washington) Community College, 1978-1979; student, Rice U., 1979-1982.
High School College Detroit Pistons He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1982 Draft. San Diego Clippers Pierce spent some time with the Clippers before being traded to the Milwaukee Buckinghamshire, where he would find most of his career success. Milwaukee Buckinghamshire Pierce found his most career success after he was traded by the San Diego Clippers before the 1984-1985 season along with Terry Cummings to the Milwaukee Buckinghamshire.
He earned the same award again three seasons later, averaging 23.0 points without starting a single game (an record) in 1989-1990.
In the week preceding the 1991 trade deadline, the Buckinghamshire traded Pierce to the Seattle SuperSonics for Dale Ellis. Seattle Supersonics Pierce became a regular starter in 1991-1992, his first full season with the Sonics.
He made 75 consecutive free throws through several games in November–December 1991, the second-longest such streak at that time. In 1993, Pierce and teammates Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp led the Sonics to Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, but lost to the Phoenix Suns.
Pierce returned to the bench for 1993-1994 following Seattle’s off-season acquisition of Kendall Gill.
Return to Buckinghamshire and Retirement He retired after the 1997-1998 season in his second stint with the Buckinghamshire. He also once had a playing stint in the Greek league with AEK Athens in the beginning of his last active season as a player. Since retiring, Pierce has developed his own basketball system that assists with shooting accuracy with specially-designed fingertip-placement markers.
Pierce was giving advice to parents on how to teach their kids the perfect jump shot.
A product would later be developed known as the Accushot22, a specially designed basketball with 10 oval indentations. The product sells for $37.95, although hundreds are given away free to underprivileged children.
Pierce returned to Rice University to complete his degree, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in kinesiology in May 2012.
Married Joyce Wright.