Guy Paul Joseph Sparrow (born November 2, 1932), nicknamed "The Bird", is a former American National Basketball Association player. He was drafted in 1955 with the fifth pick in the third round by the New York Knicks. In his first season with the Knicks, Guy averaged 11.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. During his second NBA season, Guy was traded to the Philadelphia Warriors for Jack George. In his second season, Guy averaged 5.0 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. In Guy's final NBA season, he averaged 2.7 points per game and 2.1 rebounds a game for the Warriors.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 2, 1932 Pontiac, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pontiac (Pontiac, Michigan) |
| College | Detroit Mercy (1952–1955) |
| NBA draft | 1955: 3rd round, 19th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1957–1961 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 5, 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1957–1959 | New York Knicks |
| 1959–1960 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1960 | Scranton Miners |
| 1960–1961 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,167 (7.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 728 (4.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 142 (0.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life edit
Due to a rheumatic ailment at around age 13, Sparrow's legs were disabled. His parents had to carry him to and from school. He walked on braces when he entered Pontiac High School in Pontiac, Michigan. He was able to recover and play for the basketball team. He later played on the basketball team of the University of Detroit.[2]
Career statistics edit
| 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 |
| * | Led the league |
NBA edit
Source[1]
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957–58 | New York | 72* | 23.1 | .379 | .642 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 11.1 |
| 1958–59 | New York | 44 | 13.8 | .312 | .582 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 5.7 |
| 1958–59 | Philadelphia | 23 | 10.2 | .337 | .525 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 3.8 |
| 1959–60 | Philadelphia | 11 | 7.3 | .311 | .250 | 2.1 | .5 | 2.7 |
| Career | 150 | 17.2 | .358 | .608 | 4.9 | .9 | 7.8 | |
References edit
- ^ a b "Guy Sparrow NBA statistics". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Rugged Detroit Cage Star Spent Boyhood As Cripple." Associated Press at the Ocala Star-Banner. Tuesday March 1, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved from Google News (7 of 10) on March 2, 2014.
External links edit
- Guy Sparrow @ TheDraftReview