Fred Boyd (basketball)
Freddie L. Boyd (June 13, 1950 – October 8, 2023) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player whose career lasted from 1972 to 1978.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1950 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 2023 (aged 73) Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East Bakersfield (Bakersfield, California) |
| College | Oregon State (1969–1972) |
| NBA draft | 1972: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1972–1978 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 18, 11, 4 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1972–1976 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1976–1978 | New Orleans Jazz |
| As coach: | |
| 1987–1992 | Oregon State (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 2,784 (8.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 533 (1.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 986 (3.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Boyd played in college for Oregon State University, and was drafted in the first round (5th pick overall) of the 1972 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Boyd played in 327 career games over six seasons for the 76ers and the New Orleans Jazz.
Following his playing career, Boyd became a coach at the high school and junior high level. He also served as an assistant coach for his alma mater from 1987 to 1992. Boyd died in Bakersfield, California on October 8, 2023, at the age of 73.[1]
External links
- Freddie Boyd stats Database Basketball
References
- Daschel, Nick (October 10, 2023). "Freddie Boyd, former Oregon State All-American and NBA first-round pick, dies at 73". Oregonlive.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
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