Richard Hamilton

Chicago Bulls, Shooting Guard
Age: 48y-1m-15d (Feb 14, 1978)
Exp: 14 Years
College: Connecticut
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 1999
Agent(s): Leon Rose
RETIRED

2011-2013

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$11,000,000
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2010-2010 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $37,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$34,000,000
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2003-2009

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $64,312,500
Average Salary:
$9,187,500
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$64,312,500
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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1999-2002 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,603,543
Average Salary:
$2,150,886
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$8,603,543
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2003 / RFA
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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$113,964,883

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 21
Active
$1,836,240
$1,836,240
2000 22
Active
$1,973,880
$3,810,120
2001 23
Active
$2,111,640
$5,921,760
2002 24
Active
$2,681,783
$8,603,543
2003 25
Active
$6,500,000
$15,103,543
 Champion
2004 26
Active
$7,812,500
$22,916,043
2005 27
Active
$8,625,000
$31,541,043
2006 28
Active
$9,187,500
$40,728,543
2007 29
Active
$10,000,000
$50,728,543
2008 30
Active
$10,562,500
$61,291,043
2009 31
Active
$11,625,000
$72,916,043
2010 32
Active
$12,500,000
$85,416,043
2011 * 33
Buyout
Active
Active
$8,430,293
$4,024,390
$4,024,390
$93,846,336
$97,870,726
$101,895,116
2012 34
Buyout
Active
$6,069,767
$5,000,000
$107,964,883
$112,964,883
2013 35
Retained
$333,334
$113,298,217
2014 36
Retained
$333,333
$113,631,550
2015 37
Retained
$333,333
$113,964,883
Total
$113,964,883
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $5,921,760 - - $5,921,760
11 $93,994,343 - - $93,994,343
5 $14,048,780 - - $14,048,780
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
21
$1,836,240
$1,836,240
$1,836,240
2000
22
$1,973,880
$1,973,880
$3,810,120
2001
23
$2,111,640
$2,111,640
$5,921,760
2002
24
$2,681,783
$2,681,783
$8,603,543
2003
25
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$15,103,543
2004
26
$7,812,500
$7,812,500
$22,916,043
2005
27
$8,625,000
$8,625,000
$31,541,043
2006
28
$9,187,500
$9,187,500
$40,728,543
2007
29
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$50,728,543
2008
30
$10,562,500
$10,562,500
$61,291,043
2009
31
$11,625,000
$11,625,000
$72,916,043
2010
32
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$85,416,043
2011
33
$8,430,293
$4,024,390
$4,024,390
$8,430,293
$4,024,390
$4,024,390
$93,846,336
$97,870,726
$101,895,116
2012
34
$6,069,767
$5,000,000
$6,069,767
$5,000,000
$107,964,883
$112,964,883
2013
35
$333,334
$333,334
$113,298,217
2014
36
$333,333
$333,333
$113,631,550
2015
37
$333,333
$333,333
$113,964,883
Total
$113,964,883
$113,964,883

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $5,921,760 - - $5,921,760
11 $93,994,343 - - $93,994,343
5 $14,048,780 - - $14,048,780
  • Feb 26, 2015 Retired from Professional Basketball
  • Jul 10, 2013 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • Dec 15, 2011 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Dec 09, 2011 Detroit (DET) bought out remainder of contract
  • Nov 03, 2008 Signed a 3 year $37.5 million veteran extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 01, 2008 Voided his ability to terminate his contract early
  • Aug 05, 2003 Signed a 7 year $64.3 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 30, 2003 Washington (WAS) extended a Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Sep 11, 2002 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Washington (WAS) with Hubert Davis and Bobby Simmons for Brian Cardinal, Jerry Stackhouse and Ratko Varda
  • Sep 29, 2001 Washington (WAS) exercised $2.68 million option for 2002-2003
  • Sep 07, 1999 Signed a 3 year $5.92 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 30, 1999 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#7 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 14, 2012 for technical foul during CHI-PHX game $2,000
Fines: 1 $2,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 13, 2013 for throwing an elbow at DeMar DeRozan during CHI-TOR game 1 $45,455
Suspensions: 1 $45,455
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
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