Ken Boyd (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1952 Frederick, Maryland, 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 |
| Selected by the 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 and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Ken Boyd (born March 25, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player.
Born in Frederick, Maryland, Boyd attended Frederick High School and participated in basketball, football and track and field.[1] He set a state high jump record during his senior year of high school.[1]
Boyd played college basketball for the Boston University Terriers and was a first-team all-Yankee Conference member in 1974.[2] He was selected by the New Orleans Jazz in the ninth round of the 1974 NBA draft. 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.[3]
Boyd was inducted into the Boston University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Beatty, Thomas (February 22, 2021). "Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1971 New England Track & Field Champions". Boston University Athletics. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "Ken Boyd (1984)". Boston University Athletics. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Ken Boyd minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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