Jerry Bird

Jerry Bird
Personal information
Born(1934-02-03)February 3, 1934
Corbin, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 2017(2017-07-16) (aged 83)
Corbin, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolCorbin (Corbin, Kentucky)
CollegeKentucky (1953–1956)
NBA draft1956: 3rd round, 18th overall pick
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers
Playing career1958–1959
PositionForward
Number7
Career history
1958–1959New York Knicks
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
A jersey honoring Bird hangs in Rupp Arena.

Jerry Lee Bird (February 3, 1934 – July 16, 2017) was an American basketball player. Born in Corbin, Kentucky,[1] he played collegiately for the University of Kentucky. He was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1956 NBA draft and played 11 NBA games for the New York Knicks (1958–59).

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Source[2]

Regular season

Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1958–59 New York 11 4.1 .375 1.000 1.1 .4 2.3

References

  1. ^ UK basketball great and Corbin native Jerry Bird dead at 83
  2. ^ "Jerry Bird NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 18, 2023.


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