Gary Phillips (basketball)
Gary A. Phillips (born December 7, 1939) is an American former professional basketball player.
 Phillips with the San Francisco Warriors in 1964 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 7, 1939 Quincy, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Quincy (Quincy, Illinois) |
| College | Houston (1958–1961) |
| NBA draft | 1961: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1961–1966 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 21, 34, 7 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1962 | Boston Celtics |
| 1962–1966 | San Francisco Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 2,319 (6.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 903 (2.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 665 (1.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'3" (1.90 m) guard, Phillips starred at the University of Houston during the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was the University of Houston's first All-America basketball player who earned Second-Team All-America honors in 1959–60 and First-Team honors in 1960–61. A two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection, Phillips ended his college career having scored 1,452 points.
He played five seasons (1961–1966) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Boston Celtics and San Francisco Warriors.
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