Kendall Mayfield (born May 11, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 11, 1948 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dunbar (Chicago, IL) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1971: 3rd round, 50th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1975 | Belgium Lions |
| 1975 | New York Knicks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Career
editMayfield was drafted in the 3rd round (50th overall) of the 1971 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. He signed with the team in June but was cut in October before the season. He rejoined the Knicks during the 1972 offseason but was again cut before the season. He was again cut from the Knicks' preseason roster in October 1974.[1]
In between his short stints with the Knicks, he mostly played in the Eastern Basketball Association for teams like the Allentown Jets.[2] He also had a stint in the European Professional Basketball League for the Belgium Lions in early 1975.[3]
Mayfield finally played for the Knicks during the 1974–75 NBA season. He appeared in 13 games for 2.8 points per game before being released in November 1975.
References
edit- ^ "Knicks drop guard". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. (AP). October 10, 1974. p. 39. Retrieved November 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "Allentown battles Hazleton". The Standard Speaker (Hazleton). March 7, 1972. p. 18. Retrieved November 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)
- ^ Maleval, Jean-Jacques (March 1975). "Steveniers – premier pro européen" [Steveniers - first European pro]. L'Équipe Basket Magazine (in French). No. 38. pp. 28–29. Retrieved November 11, 2017 – via Gallica.BNF.fr.
External links
edit- Real GM profile Retrieved on 19 November 2017
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