Bill Dinwiddie

Rashid K. Shabazz (born William E. Dinwiddie; July 15, 1943) was an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He started the 1966–67 season playing for the Columbus Comets of the North American Basketball League (NABL). Dinwiddie then signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Royals in 1966 and began playing with the team in 1967.[1] In 1969, he was traded to the Boston Celtics for Bob Cousy. He was later traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for a sixth-round draft pick. He converted to Islam in 1971 and changed his named to Rashid K. Shabazz. He married Raushanah Shabazz and had seven children. He died on August 29, 2023, at the age of 80.[2]

Bill Dinwiddie
Personal information
Born(1943-07-15)July 15, 1943
DiedAugust 28, 2023(2023-08-28) (aged 80)
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolMuncie Central
(Muncie, Indiana)
CollegeNew Mexico Highlands (1962–1966)
NBA draft1966: undrafted
Playing career1967–1972
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Number18, 27, 20
Career history
19671969Cincinnati Royals
1970–1971Boston Celtics
1971–1972Milwaukee Bucks
Career statistics
Points974
Rebounds720
Assists129
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

NBA career statistics

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

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1967–68 Cincinnati 67-13.0.394-.6083.50.5--5.1
1968–69 Cincinnati 69-14.9.352-.5173.50.8--4.2
1970–71 Boston 61-11.8.375-.7303.40.6--4.9
1971–72 Milwaukee 23-6.3.281-.5561.40.4--1.6
Career 220-12.5.369-.6103.30.6--4.4

References

  1. "Bill Dinwiddie". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  2. "Rashid K. Shabazz". The Star Press. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.


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