| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1934 Corbin, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | July 16, 2017 (aged 83) Corbin, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Corbin (Corbin, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1953–1956) |
| NBA draft | 1956: 3rd round, 18th overall pick |
| Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1958–1959 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 7 |
| Career history | |
| 1958–1959 | New York Knicks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A jersey honoring Bird hangs in Rupp Arena.
Jerry Lee Bird (February 3, 1934 – July 16, 2017) was an American basketball player. Born in Corbin, Kentucky,[1] he played collegiately for the University of Kentucky. He was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1956 NBA draft and played 11 NBA games for the New York Knicks (1958–59).
Career statistics
| 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
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958–59 | New York | 11 | 4.1 | .375 | 1.000 | 1.1 | .4 | 2.3 |
References
- ↑ UK basketball great and Corbin native Jerry Bird dead at 83
- ↑ "Jerry Bird NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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