Detroit Pistons? Chauncey Billups and Golden State Warriors? Jason Richardson today were named the Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 14 through Sunday, March 20.

Billups led his team to a perfect 4-0 week, defeating Atlanta, Seattle, Toronto and San Antonio.  He averaged 25.5 points on .580 shooting and added 4.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists.  In his game against the Seattle SuperSonics, Billups tied his season-high 32 points and made a career-high 15 free throws.

Richardson averaged 24 points per game with 10.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists in three games, helping the Warriors to a 3-1 week.  The Warriors posted a road win over the Phoenix Suns and home and road wins over the Sacramento Kings.  In the victory over the Kings on March 17, Richardson posted a game-high 40 points and 10 rebounds.