Richard Dumas

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Richard Wayne Dumas (born May 19, 1969 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American former professional basketball player, whose NBA career was plagued by substance abuse.

Dumas, a 6'8" small forward from Oklahoma State University, was selected with the 46th pick of the 1991 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns but was suspended for what would have been his first season by the NBA for violation of its drug policies.

His rookie campaign commenced 19 games into the Suns' stellar 1992-93 NBA season, averaging 15.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game whilst helping the team to a league-best 62 games and an NBA Finals appearance.

Although Dumas was banned the entire next season by the NBA for further drug violations, he returned in 1995 to the Phoenix Suns, averaging just 5.5 points in 15 games in his final season with that team. Under the influence of former troubled player and then-Philadelphia 76ers head coach John Lucas, Dumas concluded his brief NBA career with a season with the 76ers, averaging 6.2 points in 39 games.

He then continued his professional career overseas, as well as for the Westchester Wildfire of the United States Basketball League.

Richard Dumas retired from basketball in 2003.