Augustus Bailey (February 18, 1951 – November 28, 1988) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for UTEP. Bailey played for the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Jazz, and Washington Bullets in the NBA.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1951 Gibson, North Carolina |
| Died | November 28, 1988 (aged 37) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Burges (El Paso, Texas) |
| College | UTEP (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: 2nd round, 23rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Playing career | 1974–1979 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 22, 18, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1976 | Houston Rockets |
| 1977–1978 | New Orleans Jazz |
| 1979 | Washington Bullets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 389 (2.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 244 (1.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 168 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Gibson, North Carolina, Bailey played collegiately for the University of Texas at El Paso.
He was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 2nd round (23rd pick overall) of the 1974 NBA draft and by the San Diego Conquistadors in the second round of the 1974 ABA Draft.[1]
He played for the Rockets (1974–76), New Orleans Jazz (1976–79) and Washington Bullets (1979–80) in the NBA for 147 games.
Bailey was found dead in his New Orleans apartment on November 28, 1988, with multiple stab wounds. According to police, he had gotten into a heated argument with a woman who lived with him and she stabbed him repeatedly in the chest.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Gus Bailey Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". www.databasebasketball.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011.
- ^ "The Victoria Advocate - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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