Alvin Scott
American basketball player
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Alvin Leroy Scott (born September 14, 1955) is an American former basketball player for the Phoenix Suns (from 1977 to 1985). Born in Cleveland, Tennessee, he attended Oral Roberts University.
BornSeptember 14, 1955
Cleveland, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
High schoolBradley Central
(Cleveland, Tennessee)
(Cleveland, Tennessee)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 14, 1955 Cleveland, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bradley Central (Cleveland, Tennessee) |
| College | Oral Roberts (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977: 7th round, 136th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Suns |
| Playing career | 1977–1988 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1985 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1987–1988 | RCD Espanyol |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,088 (4.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,992 (3.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 847 (1.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Scott was part of a family of basketball players. His brother Terry Scott also played basketball at Oral Roberts, as well as Middle Tennessee State University and the University of Oklahoma. His other brother Levi Scott was among the first African-American athletes in Bradley County, Tennessee, while his sister Gloria played basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers women's program.[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 |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 | Phoenix | 81 | 19.0 | .488 | .691 | 4.4 | 1.1 | .6 | .5 | 6.1 | ||
| 1978–79 | Phoenix | 81 | 21.4 | .535 | .714 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .8 | 6.7 | ||
| 1979–80 | Phoenix | 79 | 16.5 | .422 | .333 | .779 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .6 | .7 | 4.4 | |
| 1980–81 | Phoenix | 82 | 17.4 | .497 | .167 | .764 | 3.3 | 1.4 | .7 | .9 | 5.4 | |
| 1981–82 | Phoenix | 81 | 38 | 21.5 | .497 | .000 | .730 | 3.6 | 1.8 | .7 | .9 | 6.0 |
| 1982–83 | Phoenix | 81 | 9 | 14.1 | .479 | .000 | .736 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .6 | .4 | 4.1 |
| 1983–84 | Phoenix | 65 | 5 | 11.3 | .444 | .500 | .778 | 1.5 | .7 | .3 | .3 | 2.6 |
| 1984–85 | Phoenix | 77 | 18 | 16.1 | .429 | .200 | .716 | 2.1 | 1.6 | .5 | .3 | 3.6 |
| Career | 627 | 70 | 17.3 | .481 | .200 | .733 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .6 | .6 | 4.9 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Phoenix | 2 | 18.5 | .500 | .833 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .0 | 6.5 | ||
| 1979 | Phoenix | 15 | 14.5 | .385 | .619 | 2.8 | 1.5 | .4 | 1.1 | 3.5 | ||
| 1980 | Phoenix | 8 | 17.5 | .515 | .000 | .500 | 2.8 | 1.3 | .5 | .6 | 4.8 | |
| 1981 | Phoenix | 7 | 17.1 | .467 | – | .667 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .6 | .9 | 5.4 | |
| 1982 | Phoenix | 7 | 18.1 | .438 | .000 | .500 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 4.6 | |
| 1983 | Phoenix | 3 | 20.7 | .462 | – | 1.000 | 4.0 | 1.7 | .7 | 1.7 | 4.7 | |
| 1984 | Phoenix | 16 | 6.9 | .385 | 1.000 | .667 | 1.5 | .4 | .1 | .1 | 1.6 | |
| 1985 | Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 21.3 | .250 | .000 | .833 | 2.7 | 3.3 | .3 | 1.3 | 3.7 |
| Career | 61 | 0 | 14.4 | .427 | .125 | .653 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .5 | .8 | 3.7 | |
