Wilbert Frazier
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 24, 1942 Minden, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Minden (Minden, Louisiana) |
| College | Grambling State (1961–1965) |
| NBA draft | 1965: 2nd round, 9th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Francisco Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1965–1970 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 24, 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1965 | San Francisco Warriors |
| 1965–1966 | New Haven Elms |
| 1966–1967 | Harrisburg Patriots |
| 1967–1968 | Houston Mavericks |
| 1968–1969 | New York Nets |
| 1969–1970 | Hartford Capitols |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 1,500 (9.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,087 (7.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 171 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Wilbert Bennie Frazier (born August 24, 1942 - January 19, 2018) was an American former professional basketball player.
Frazier played college basketball for the Grambling State Tigers.[1] He was a first-team All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) selection from 1963 to 1965.[2]
Frazier was drafted by the San Francisco Warriors with the first pick of the second round of the 1965 NBA draft. He was the 12th overall draft pick.[1]
Frazier opted instead to play professional basketball in the American Basketball Association prior to the ABA–NBA merger. Frazier first played for the Houston Mavericks, then for the New York Nets.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b "Wilbert Frazier". Thedraftreview.com. 1942-08-24. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- ^ "Southwestern Athletic Conference". College Hoopedia. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "Wilbert Frazier Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". Basketballreference.com. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- ^ "Carolina Cougars Year-to-Year Rosters". Remember the ABA. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
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Categories:
- 1942 births
- Living people
- African-American basketball players
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Louisiana
- Centers (basketball)
- Grambling State Tigers men's basketball players
- Harrisburg Patriots players
- Hartford Capitols players
- Houston Mavericks players
- New Haven Elms players
- New York Nets players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Sportspeople from Minden, Louisiana