Bill Kenville
American basketball player (1930–2018)
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William McGill Kenville (December 1, 1930 – June 19, 2018[1]) was an American professional basketball player born from Elmhurst, New York.
BornDecember 1, 1930
Elmhurst, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 19, 2018 (aged 87)
Binghamton, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight187 lb (85 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1, 1930 Elmhurst, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 2018 (aged 87) Binghamton, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | St. Bonaventure (1950–1953) |
| NBA draft | 1953: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Syracuse Nationals |
| Playing career | 1953–1960 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 15, 14, 6, 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1954–1956 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1956–1960 | Fort Wayne / Detroit Pistons |
| Career highlights | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 2,434 (7.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,206 (3.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 715 (2.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
A 6-foot-2-inch (1.88 m) guard from St. Bonaventure University, Kenville played six seasons (1953–1958; 1959–1960) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Syracuse Nationals and Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons. He averaged 7.1 points per game and won a league title with Syracuse in 1955.
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 |
| † | Won an NBA championship | * | Led the league |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953–54 | Syracuse | 72 | 19.5 | .384 | .747 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 6.0 |
| 1954–55† | Syracuse | 70 | 19.7 | .357 | .766 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 7.1 |
| 1955–56 | Syracuse | 72 | 17.8 | .379 | .759 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 7.4 |
| 1956–57 | Fort Wayne | 71 | 24.0 | .336 | .798 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 8.2 |
| 1957–58 | Detroit | 35 | 18.5 | .379 | .613 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 7.4 |
| 1959–60 | Detroit | 25 | 14.6 | .359 | .805 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 5.1 |
| Career | 345 | 19.6 | .363 | .758 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 7.1 | |
