Dick Garrett
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 31, 1947 Centralia, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Centralia (Centralia, Illinois) |
| College | Southern Illinois (1966–1969) |
| NBA draft | 1969: 2nd round, 27th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1969–1974 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 20, 14, 24 |
| Career history | |
| 1969–1970 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1970–1973 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1973 | New York Knicks |
| 1973–1974 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,475 (10.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,004 (3.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 849 (2.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Eldo "Dick" Garrett (born January 31, 1947) is a retired American professional basketball player.
A 6'3" guard from Southern Illinois University, Garrett was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 27th overall pick of the 1969 NBA draft. He played five seasons (1969–1974) in the National Basketball Association, one with the Lakers, three with the Buffalo Braves, and his final season that he split between the New York Knicks and the Milwaukee Bucks. He earned NBA All-Rookie Team honors during the 1969–70 NBA season after averaging 11.6 points per game for the Lakers.
He is the father of Diante Garrett, who has played for the Phoenix Suns [1] and the Utah Jazz.[2]
References
- ^ Zach Gourley. "Garrett not giving up on NBA dreams". Iowa State Daily. June 27, 2011. Retrieved on November 17, 2012.
- ^ Utah Jazz sign guard Diante Garrett
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