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).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1934 Corbin, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | July 16, 2017 (aged 83) Corbin, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Corbin (Corbin, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1953–1956) |
| NBA draft | 1956: 3rd round, 18th overall pick |
| Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1958–1959 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 7 |
| Career history | |
| 1958–1959 | New York Knicks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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 |
NBA
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Regular season
edit| 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
edit- ^ UK basketball great and Corbin native Jerry Bird dead at 83
- ^ "Jerry Bird NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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