Guy Rodgers
Guy William Rodgers (September 1, 1935 – February 19, 2001) was an American professional basketball player born in Philadelphia. He spent twelve years (1958–1970) in the NBA, and was one of the league's best playmakers in the early to mid-1960s. Rodgers led the NBA in assists twice, and placed second six times. Rodgers was inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.
Rodgers in 1958 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1935 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 2001 (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northeast (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Temple (1955–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1958: territorial pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1958–1970 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 25, 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1958–1966 | Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors |
| 1966–1967 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1967–1968 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1968–1970 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 10,415 (11.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,791 (4.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 6,917 (7.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
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