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He was selected third overall by the [[Buffalo Braves]] in the [[1973 NBA draft]] out of Providence College, and won the [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award]] in [[1973–74 NBA season|1973–74]] after averaging 15.2 points and leading the league in both [[free throw]] percentage and assists per game.<ref name=rhoden>{{Cite news |last=Rhoden |first=William C. |title=Sports of The Times;Ernie D Has Found A New Game | newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=March 2, 1996 |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9404E4DE1439F931A35750C0A960958260 |postscript=<!--None-->}}</ref> DiGregorio still holds the NBA rookie record for assists in a single game with 25 (a record now shared with [[Nate McMillan]]).<ref name=nbacoaches>{{cite web | title=NBA.com Coaches:Nate McMillan|url=http://www.nba.com/coachfile/nate_mcmillan/| accessdate=2008-11-02}}</ref> He would never again come close to that level of production, but managed to have a decent NBA career, most of which he spent with the Braves.
He was selected third overall by the [[Buffalo Braves]] in the [[1973 NBA draft]] out of Providence College, and won the [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award]] in [[1973–74 NBA season|1973–74]] after averaging 15.2 points and leading the league in both [[free throw]] percentage and assists per game.<ref name=rhoden>{{Cite news |last=Rhoden |first=William C. |title=Sports of The Times;Ernie D Has Found A New Game | newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=March 2, 1996 |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9404E4DE1439F931A35750C0A960958260 |postscript=<!--None-->}}</ref> DiGregorio still holds the NBA rookie record for assists in a single game with 25 (a record now shared with [[Nate McMillan]]).<ref name=nbacoaches>{{cite web | title=NBA.com Coaches:Nate McMillan|url=http://www.nba.com/coachfile/nate_mcmillan/| accessdate=2008-11-02}}</ref> He would never again come close to that level of production, but managed to have a decent NBA career, most of which he spent with the Braves.


During the [[1976–77 NBA season|1976–77 season]], DiGregorio led the league in free throw percentage a second time, with a then-NBA record 94.5%.<ref name=hickok>{{cite web | title=HickokSports.com NBA Annual Statistical Leaders: Free Throw Percentage|url=http://www.hickoksports.com/history/nbayleaders.shtml#ftp| accessdate=2008-11-02}}</ref> In 1977, DiGregorio joined fellow NBA stars [[Julius Erving]], [[Rick Barry]], [[Wilt Chamberlain]], and [[Pete Maravich]], in endorsing [[Spalding (sports equipment)|Spalding]]'s line of rubber basketballs, with a signature "Ernie D." ball making up part of the collection.<ref>"Spalding Presents Street Ball, with Rick Barry and Dr. J!" advertisements on the back of [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] and [[DC Comics|DC]] comic books, 1977.</ref>
During the [[1976–77 NBA season|1976–77 season]], DiGregorio led the league in free throw percentage a second time, with a then-NBA record 94.5%.<ref name=hickok>{{cite web|title=HickokSports.com NBA Annual Statistical Leaders: Free Throw Percentage |url=http://www.hickoksports.com/history/nbayleaders.shtml#ftp |accessdate=2008-11-02 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 1977, DiGregorio joined fellow NBA stars [[Julius Erving]], [[Rick Barry]], [[Wilt Chamberlain]], and [[Pete Maravich]], in endorsing [[Spalding (sports equipment)|Spalding]]'s line of rubber basketballs, with a signature "Ernie D." ball making up part of the collection.<ref>"Spalding Presents Street Ball, with Rick Barry and Dr. J!" advertisements on the back of [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] and [[DC Comics|DC]] comic books, 1977.</ref>


After playing 27 games with the Braves in the [[1977–78 NBA season|1977–78 season]], DiGregorio was traded to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], but he played in a Lakers uniform in only 25 games before being waived. The [[Boston Celtics]] signed him as a free agent but he played only sparingly for the rest of the season. He would not play in the NBA again, although he did not formally retire until 1981.
After playing 27 games with the Braves in the [[1977–78 NBA season|1977–78 season]], DiGregorio was traded to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], but he played in a Lakers uniform in only 25 games before being waived. The [[Boston Celtics]] signed him as a free agent but he played only sparingly for the rest of the season. He would not play in the NBA again, although he did not formally retire until 1981.
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In 1999, he was elected to the [[National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame]].<ref>
In 1999, he was elected to the [[National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame]].<ref>
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Ernie DiGregorio
DiGregorio playing for the Buffalo Braves.
Personal information
Born (1951-01-15) January 15, 1951 (age 73)
North Providence, Rhode Island
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorth Providence
(North Providence, Rhode Island)
CollegeProvidence (1970–1973)
NBA draft1973: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Buffalo Braves
Playing career1973–1978
PositionPoint guard
Number15, 7
Career history
1973–1977Buffalo Braves
1977–1978Los Angeles Lakers
1978Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points2,997 (9.6 ppg)
Rebounds610 (2.0 rpg)
Assists1,594 (5.1 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Ernest "Ernie" DiGregorio, known as "Ernie D." (born January 15, 1951), is an American former National Basketball Association player. He was the 1973–74 NBA Rookie of the Year and holds the NBA rookie record for assists in a single game with 25. Due to a severe knee injury suffered early in DiGregorio's professional career, he played only five NBA seasons.

Career

DiGregorio played on the 1968 Rhode Island (Class B) champions at North Providence High School.

DiGregorio and Marvin Barnes lead Coach Dave Gavitt's Providence team to a Final Four appearance in the NCAA Tournament in DiGregorio's senior season, where they eventually lost to Memphis State, but only after Barnes sustained a knee injury that forced an early exit. After playing for the Providence College Friars, DiGregorio played on a college all-star team, and along with Bill Walton, led the U.S. in defeating a Soviet team in an exhibition game which helped heal the still-open wound of the United States' loss in the 1972 Summer Olympic finals debacle. Ernie "D" was then drafted by the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association but opted instead for the NBA.

He was selected third overall by the Buffalo Braves in the 1973 NBA draft out of Providence College, and won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1973–74 after averaging 15.2 points and leading the league in both free throw percentage and assists per game.[1] DiGregorio still holds the NBA rookie record for assists in a single game with 25 (a record now shared with Nate McMillan).[2] He would never again come close to that level of production, but managed to have a decent NBA career, most of which he spent with the Braves.

During the 1976–77 season, DiGregorio led the league in free throw percentage a second time, with a then-NBA record 94.5%.[3] In 1977, DiGregorio joined fellow NBA stars Julius Erving, Rick Barry, Wilt Chamberlain, and Pete Maravich, in endorsing Spalding's line of rubber basketballs, with a signature "Ernie D." ball making up part of the collection.[4]

After playing 27 games with the Braves in the 1977–78 season, DiGregorio was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, but he played in a Lakers uniform in only 25 games before being waived. The Boston Celtics signed him as a free agent but he played only sparingly for the rest of the season. He would not play in the NBA again, although he did not formally retire until 1981.

In 1999, he was elected to the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rhoden, William C. (March 2, 1996). "Sports of The Times;Ernie D Has Found A New Game". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "NBA.com Coaches:Nate McMillan". Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  3. ^ "HickokSports.com NBA Annual Statistical Leaders: Free Throw Percentage". Retrieved 2008-11-02.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Spalding Presents Street Ball, with Rick Barry and Dr. J!" advertisements on the back of Marvel and DC comic books, 1977.
  5. ^ "Ernie DiGregorio". National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame website. Archived from the original on 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2010-02-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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