Bailey Howell

Bailey Howell
Personal information
Born	January 20, 1937 (age 87); Middleton, Tennessee
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Middleton (Middleton, Tennessee)
College	Mississippi State (1956–1959)
NBA draft	1959: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
	Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career	1959–1971
Position	Small forward
Number	52, 18, 15, 16
Career history
1959–1964	Detroit Pistons
1964–1966	Baltimore Bullets
1966–1970	Boston Celtics
1970–1971	Philadelphia 76ers
Career highlights and awards
	2× NBA champion (1968, 1969); 6× NBA All-Star (1961–1964, 1966, 1967); All-NBA Second Team (1963); Consensus first-team All-American (1959); Consensus second-team All-American (1958); No. 52 retired by Mississippi State;
Career statistics
Points	17,770 (18.7 ppg)
Rebounds	9,383 (9.9 rpg)
Assists	1,853 (1.9 apg)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
	Basketball Hall of Fame as player
	College Basketball Hall of Fame; Inducted in 2006

Bailey E. Howell (born January 20, 1937) is an American former professional basketball player now enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Howell was a 6'7" forward at Mississippi State University. Despite playing at the college level for only three years, he set and still holds Mississippi State records for single-game points scored, career scoring average, single-season and career free throws made, single-season and career free throws attempted, single-game free throw percentage, single-game rebounds, single-season rebounds, career rebounds, and single-season and career rebounding average. His scoring records are particularly impressive, since there was no three-point line or shot clock at the time that he played. He is considered a legend to the Bulldog basketball faithful, and one of the best-known players to have played at MSU. He is probably most known for his hook shot, rebounding ability, and work ethic as a player and person.

Howell played 12 seasons (1959–1971) in the NBA as a member of the Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Bullets, Boston Celtics, and Philadelphia 76ers. A six-time All-Star with 17,770 career points, he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997. He won two NBA championships with the Boston Celtics. The best years of his career were during his time with the Celtics and the Pistons.

After his career ended, he went to work with the Converse shoe company, particularly with the Converse All-Star. He resides in Starkville, Mississippi where he is very active in Mississippi State athletics fund-raising, specifically the Bulldog Club, an organized fund to pay for MSU athletic scholarships. He currently serves as an elder for the Starkville church of Christ.

On February 7, 2009 Howell's jersey (#52) was retired at halftime of the Mississippi State versus University of Arkansas game. Bailey is the first MSU basketball player to have his jersey retired. A banner displaying his number and years of play is now on permanent display in the Humphrey Coliseum.

The Bailey Howell Award is given annually to best collegiate basketball player in the state of Mississippi. The bronze statue that is awarded each year was designed by J. Kim Sessums.

The gymnasium at Middleton (TN) High School bears his name.

He is the father-in-law of current Florida Athletic Director, Scott Stricklin.

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