Michael Eugene Gale (July 18, 1950 – July 31, 2020) was an American basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 18, 1950 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 31, 2020 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Overbrook (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Elizabeth City State (1967–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971: 3rd round, 47th overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 1971–1982 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 32, 12, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1974 | Kentucky Colonels |
| 1974–1975 | New York Nets |
| 1975–1980 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1980–1981 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1981–1982 | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 6,203 (7.4 ppg) |
| Assists | 3,146 (3.7 apg) |
| Steals | 1,349 (1.8 spg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
After graduating from Philadelphia's Overbrook High School, Gale, a 6'4" guard, played college basketball at Elizabeth City State University.
He was drafted in the third round of the 1971 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and by the Kentucky Colonels in the 1971 American Basketball Association draft. Gale opted to play for the Colonels.
Gale played in the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association as a member of the Kentucky Colonels (1971–1974), the New York Nets (1974–1975), the San Antonio Spurs (1975–1980), the Portland Trail Blazers (1980–1981), and the Golden State Warriors (1981–1982). He tallied 6,203 career points to go with 3,146 career assists, and won the 1974 ABA Championship while with the Nets.
He was twice named to the ABA's All-Defensive First Team. Gale died at the age of 70 on July 31, 2020.[1] Nicknamed "Sugar" because his shot was so sweet, as well as "Sticky Fingers" for being able to steal the ball. Settled down in San Antonio, TX.
References
edit- ^ Gaither, Stephen J. (July 31, 2020). "CIAA legend, ABA/NBAer Mike Gale passes away". hbcugameday.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.