| John Richter | |
| Birth Date: | 12 March 1937 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 9 |
| Weight Lb: | 225 |
| High School: | Frankford (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | NC State (1956–1959) |
| Draft Year: | 1959 |
| Draft Round: | 1 |
| Draft Pick: | 6 |
| Draft Team: | Boston Celtics |
| Career Start: | 1959 |
| Career End: | 1972 |
| Career Number: | 16 |
| Career Position: | Power forward |
| Team1: | Boston Celtics |
| Years2: | 1961–1971 |
| Team2: | Sunbury Mercuries |
| Years3: | 1971–1972 |
| Team3: | Scranton Apollos |
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| Stats League: | NBA |
| Stat1label: | Points |
| Stat1value: | 285 (4.3 ppg) |
| Stat2label: | Rebounds |
| Stat2value: | 312 (4.7 rpg) |
| Stat3label: | Assists |
| Stat3value: | 27 (0.4 apg) |
John Fritz Richter (March 12, 1937 – March 1, 1983) was an American basketball player. He attended Frankford High School in Philadelphia.
A 6'9" forward from North Carolina State University, Richter played one season (1959–60) in the NBA as a member of the Boston Celtics. He averaged 4.3 points per game and earned an NBA Championship ring when the Celtics defeated the St. Louis Hawks in the 1960 NBA Finals.
Following his NBA career, Richter moved to the Eastern Basketball Association playing for the Sunbury Mercuries in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Richter possessed a formidable hook shot and was frequently one of the EBA's top rebounders.
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