THE NBA will enter the 2015-16 season without one of the most memorable dunkers in its history.

    Jason Richardson announced his retirement Wednesday after 14 seasons in the league.

    “Today is a bitter sweet moment for me. I’m officially announcing my retirement from pro basketball,” Richardson wrote on Instagram.

    Richardson spent his most productive years with the Golden State Warriors, where he blossomed into a 20-point scorer. Richardson played a half dozen seasons with Golden State, then joined the Phoenix Suns after two years in Charlotte.

    Richardson also made stops in Orlando and Philadelphia, where he finished his career after coming back from knee surgery. He was known for winning the annual dunk contest at the NBA All-Star games.

    He averaged 17.1 points, 2.7 assists and five rebounds per game in his career.

    (SD-Agencies)