Fred Taylor (basketball, born 1948)
American basketball player (born 1948)
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Fredrick Ollie Taylor (born February 5, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player. He attended the University of Texas–Pan American and played for the Cincinnati Royals and Phoenix Suns in the NBA.[1]
BornFebruary 5, 1948
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
High schoolPhyllis Wheatley
(Houston, Texas)
(Houston, Texas)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 5, 1948 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Phyllis Wheatley (Houston, Texas) |
| College | Texas–Pan American (1967–1970) |
| NBA draft | 1970: 2nd round, 27th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Suns |
| Playing career | 1970–1974 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 10, 23 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1971 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1971–1972 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1973–1974 | Estudiantes |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–71 | Phoenix | 54 | 10.2 | .387 | .624 | 1.6 | .9 | 5.5 |
| 1971–72 | Phoenix | 13 | 5.3 | .222 | .308 | 1.3 | .5 | 1.2 |
| Cincinnati | 21 | 10.2 | .333 | .579 | 1.8 | .5 | 3.4 | |
| Career | 88 | 9.5 | .364 | .592 | 1.6 | .8 | 4.4 | |
