Billy Ray Bates

Billy Ray Bates (born May 31, 1956) is a retired American professional basketball player. Bates played shooting guard at McAdams High in Mississippi and attended Kentucky State University.

Billy Ray Bates
Personal information
Born (1956-05-31) May 31, 1956
Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcAdams (McAdams, Mississippi)
CollegeKentucky State (1974–1978)
NBA draft1978: 3rd round, 47th overall pick
Selected by the Houston Rockets
PositionShooting guard
Number12, 34, 35, 2
Career history
1978–1980Maine Lumberjacks
1980–1982Portland Trail Blazers
1982Washington Bullets
1983Los Angeles Lakers
1983–1984Ohio Mixers
1983Crispa Redmanizers
1984–1986Fribourg Olympic
1986Crispa Redmanizers
1986–1987Charleston Gunners
1986–1988Ginebra San Miguel
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× PBA champion (1983 Reinforced Filipino, 1983 Open, 1986 Open)
  • 2× PBA Best Import of the Conference (1983 Reinforced Filipino, 1983 Open)
  • CBA Rookie of the Year (1979)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Bates played four seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Bullets, and Los Angeles Lakers. He also played overseas, in Switzerland, Mexico, Uruguay, and most notably in the Philippines for the Crispa Redmanizers and Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association.

In the PBA, Bates had a legendary career with Crispa and is considered one of the greatest foreign players in league's history.

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