William R. "Pickles" Kennedy (May 17, 1938 – August 31, 2006) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 5'11" (180 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) guard and played collegiately at Temple University. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1938 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 31, 2006 (aged 68) West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Abraham Lincoln (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Temple (1957–1960) |
| NBA draft | 1960: 2nd round, 15th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1960–1961 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Career
editKennedy was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors with the 15th pick in the 2nd round of the 1960 NBA draft.[1] He played seven games for the Warriors in the 1960–1961 season, averaging 1.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
Personal life
editHe died in 2006 in a car accident in Florida.[2]
Career statistics
editNBA
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 |
Regular season
editSource[3]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960–61 | Philadelphia | 7 | 7.4 | .190 | .667 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
References
edit- ^ 1960 NBA Draft Archived 2009-05-29 at the Wayback Machine, basketballreference.com
- ^ Philly.com retrieved 29th Aug 2011
- ^ "Pickles Kennedy". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
External links
edit- William Kennedy NBA stats @ basketball-reference.com
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