Wayne Molis

Wayne J. Molis (April 17, 1943 – March 24, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. A center/forward, he played professional basketball for only two seasons due to knee injury, which ended his career.

Wayne Molis

Personal information
Born	(1943-04-17)April 17, 1943 Chicago, Illinois
Died	March 24, 2002(2002-03-24) (aged 58) Hinsdale, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Harrison (Chicago, Illinois)
College	Chicago State (1960–1962) Lewis (1963–1965)
NBA draft	1965: 10th round, 75th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career	1966–1968
Position	Center
Number	18, 32, 44
Career history
1966–1967	New York Knicks
1967–1968	Oakland Oaks
1967–1968	Houston Mavericks
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Personal life

Molis worked as a firefighter for eight years after his career ended.

Career statistics

Legend

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/ABA

Source

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1966–67	New York	13	0	5.8	.373		.538	1.7	.2	3.5
1967–68	Oakland (ABA)	5		9.2	.385	–	1.000	2.0	.6	2.8
1967–68	Houston (ABA)	41		11.9	.429	.667	.649	3.9	.9	5.4
Career (ABA)		46		11.6	.427	.667	.672	3.7	.8	5.1
Career (overall)		59	0	10.3	.417	.667	.649	3.3	.7	4.7

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1967	New York	1	10.0	.000	–	1.0	1.0	.0