Fred Boyd (basketball)
American basketball player (1950–2023)
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Freddie L. Boyd (June 13, 1950 – October 8, 2023) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player whose career lasted from 1972 to 1978.
BornJune 13, 1950
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 8, 2023 (aged 73)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
| 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 |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Playing career | 1972–1978 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 18, 11, 4 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1972–1976 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1976–1978 | New Orleans Jazz |
Coaching | |
| 1987–1992 | Oregon State (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
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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 | |
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.
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][2][3]
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 |
| * | Led the league |
NBA
Source[4]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–73 | Philadelphia | 82* | 50 | 28.7 | .392 | .680 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 10.5 | ||
| 1973–74 | Philadelphia | 75 | 26 | 24.2 | .402 | .723 | 1.2 | 3.3 | .8 | .1 | 9.5 |
| 1974–75 | Philadelphia | 66 | 13 | 20.6 | .414 | .478 | 1.3 | 2.4 | .7 | .1 | 7.0 |
| 1975–76 | Philadelphia | 6 | 0 | 5.5 | .333 | .500 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .0 | .8 |
| 1975–76 | New Orleans | 30 | 19.5 | .436 | .571 | 1.0 | 2.6 | .9 | .2 | 5.7 | |
| 1976–77 | New Orleans | 47 | 25.8 | .478 | .806 | 1.9 | 3.1 | .9 | .1 | 9.9 | |
| 1977–78 | New Orleans | 21 | 17.3 | .400 | .636 | .9 | 2.3 | .4 | .1 | 4.9 | |
| Career | 327 | 89 | 23.6 | .414 | .667 | 1.6 | 3.0 | .8 | .1 | 8.5 | |
