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Carey Scurry

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Carey Scurry
Personal information
Born(1962-12-04)December 4, 1962
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 18, 2026(2026-05-18) (aged 63)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlexander Hamilton
(Brooklyn, New York)
College
NBA draft1985: 2nd round, 37th overall pick
Drafted byUtah Jazz
Playing career1985–1997
PositionSmall forward
Number22, 20
Career history
1985–1988Utah Jazz
1988New York Knicks
1988–1989Olympiacos
1989–1990Rapid City Thrillers
1990Granollers
1992GEPU San Luis
1992–1993ASA Sceaux
1993Damme BAC
1995UDE Temuco
1996Ferro Carril Oeste
1996–1997Colo-Colo
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Carey Scurry (December 4, 1962 – May 18, 2026) was an American professional basketball player. A 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) small forward from Long Island University. Scurry played three seasons (1985 to 1988) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Utah Jazz and New York Knicks. He averaged 4.7 points and 2.9 rebounds per game over the course of his NBA career.[1] Scurry also played in Greece, Spain, Argentina, Chile and Brazil.

In January 2006, Scurry was named to the Northeast Conference 25th Anniversary Men's Basketball Team.[2]

Carey was the older brother of Moses Scurry, who played on the 1990 UNLV team that won the NCAA championship.

Brazilian coach Helio Rubens Garcia ranked Scurry as the third-most talented player whom he ever coached.[3]

Scurry died on May 18, 2026, at the age of 63.[4]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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

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Source[1]

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1985–86 Utah 78 0 15.0 .472 .091 .619 3.1 1.1 1.0 .8 4.7
1986–87 Utah 69 5 10.9 .498 .308 .701 2.9 .8 .8 .8 5.0
1987–88 Utah 29 0 15.4 .466 .375 .692 2.8 1.7 1.6 .8 4.8
New York 4 0 2.0 .500 – – .8 .3 .5 .3 .5
Career 180 5 13.2 .480 .250 .666 2.9 1.1 1.0 .8 4.7

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1986 Utah 4 0 13.5 .400 .000 .500 4.0 .8 .3 1.0 4.3
1987 Utah 4 0 14.3 .455 .500 .429 3.5 .0 1.0 1.3 6.0
Career 8 0 13.9 .429 .250 .444 3.8 .4 .6 1.1 5.1

References

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  1. ^ a b "Carey Scurry NBA Stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  2. ^ northeastconference.org, January 5, 2006 Archived August 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Top 5: Hélio Rubens faz 'dream team' dos seus melhores comandados". globo.com. April 12, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "Former Jazz, Knicks Forward Dies at 63". Newsweek. May 19, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
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