Ken Boyd (basketball)

Kenneth W. Boyd, Sr. (March 25, 1952 – September 18, 2025^[1]) was an American professional basketball player.

Born(1952-03-25)March 25, 1952

Frederick, Maryland, U.S.

DiedSeptember 18, 2025(2025-09-18) (aged 73)

Athens, Georgia, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)

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Ken Boyd

Personal information
Born	(1952-03-25)March 25, 1952 Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Died	September 18, 2025(2025-09-18) (aged 73) Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
College	Boston University (1971—1974)
NBA draft	1974: 9th round, 154th overall pick
Drafted by	New Orleans Jazz
Playing career	1974–1978
Position	Small forward
Number	33
Career history
1974–1975	New Orleans Jazz
1977–1978	Quincy Chiefs
Career highlights
First-team All-Yankee (1974)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

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Born in Frederick, Maryland, Boyd attended Frederick High School and participated in basketball, football and track and field.^[2] He set a state high jump record during his senior year of high school.^[2]

Boyd played college basketball for the Boston University Terriers and was a first-team all-Yankee Conference member in 1974.^[3] He was selected by the New Orleans Jazz in the ninth round of the 1974 NBA draft.^[4] He played six games for the Jazz during the 1974–75 NBA season, averaging 3.2 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game. Boyd played one season with the Quincy Chiefs in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) during the 1977–78 season where he averaged 31.1 points and 11.5 rebounds per game.^[5]

Boyd was inducted into the Boston University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984.^[3]