Al Beard
American basketball player (born 1942)
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Albert Beard (born April 27, 1942) is a retired American basketball player.
BornApril 27, 1942
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1942 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | H. A. Hunt (Fort Valley, Georgia) |
| College | Norfolk State |
| Playing career | 1967–1971 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 41, 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | New Jersey Americans |
| 1967–1970 | Bridgeport / Binghamton Flyers |
| 1970–1971 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Born in Fort Valley, Georgia, Beard played college basketball for the Norfolk State University.
He played for the New Jersey Americans (1967–68) in the American Basketball Association for 12 games.
Beard played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) / Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) for the Bridgeport / Binghamton Flyers and Wilkes-Barre Barons from 1967 to 1971.[1]
Career statistics
| 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 |
ABA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | New Jersey | 12 | 9.8 | .522 | – | .545 | 3.8 | .0 | 2.5 |
