Bill Bridges (basketball)
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| Power forward / Center | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 4, 1939 Hobbs, New Mexico |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hobbs High School (Hobbs, New Mexico) |
| College | Kansas (1958–1961) |
| NBA Draft | 1961 / Round: 3 / Pick: 32nd overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Packers | |
| Pro career | 1961–1975 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1963 | Kansas City Steers (ABL) |
| 1962–1971 | St. Louis / Atlanta Hawks |
| 1971–1972 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1972–1974 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1975 | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 11,012 (11.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 11,054 (11.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,553 (2.8 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
William C. "Bill" Bridges (born April 4, 1939 in Hobbs, New Mexico) is a retired American basketball player.
A 6'6" power forward from the University of Kansas, he spent 13 seasons (1962–1975) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors. He won an NBA Championship with the Warriors in 1975 and appeared in three All-Star Games during the course of his career. Though somewhat undersized for his position, Bridges was a strong rebounder and averaged a double-double (11.9 points, 11.9 rebounds) over the course of his NBA career.
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