Howard Komives

Howard K. "Butch" Komives (/ˈkmvz/ KOH-myvze; May 9, 1941 – March 22, 2009) was an American professional basketball player who spent ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Buffalo Braves and Kansas City-Omaha Kings.

Howard Komives
Personal information
Born(1941-05-09)May 9, 1941
Toledo, Ohio
DiedMarch 22, 2009(2009-03-22) (aged 67)
Toledo, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolWoodward (Toledo, Ohio)
CollegeBowling Green (1961–1964)
NBA draft1964: 2nd round, 13th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1964–1974
PositionPoint guard
Number16, 30, 5, 15
Career history
19641968New York Knicks
19681972Detroit Pistons
1972–1973Buffalo Braves
1973–1974Kansas City-Omaha Kings
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1965)
  • Third-team All-American – AP, UPI (1964)
  • 3× First-team All-MAC (1962–1964)
  • NCAA season scoring leader (1964)
Career NBA statistics
Points7,550 (10.2 ppg)
Rebounds1,804 (2.4 rpg)
Assists2,941 (4.0 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Born in Toledo, Ohio, he graduated from Woodward High School (Toledo) in 1960.

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