Bill Bridges (basketball)
William C. (Bill) Bridges (April 4, 1939 – September 25, 2015) was an American basketball player who earned an NBA championship and multiple NBA All-Star honors. Bridges played 13 seasons in the NBA for various teams, including the St. Louis / Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors.
Bill Bridges at the University of Kansas | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 4, 1939 Hobbs, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 2015 (aged 76) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hobbs (Hobbs, New Mexico) |
| College | Kansas (1958–1961) |
| NBA draft | 1961: 3rd round, 32nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Packers | |
| Playing career | 1961–1975 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 10, 32, 23, 35 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1963 | Kansas City Steers |
| 1963–1971 | St. Louis / Atlanta Hawks |
| 1971–1972 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1972–1974 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1975 | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 11,012 (11.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 11,054 (11.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,553 (2.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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