Wayne Molis
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 17, 1943 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | March 24, 2002 (aged 58) Hinsdale, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Harrison (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1965: 10th round, 75th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1966–1968 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 18, 32, 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1967 | New York Knicks |
| 1967–1968 | Oakland Oaks |
| 1967–1968 | Houston Mavericks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Wayne J. Molis (April 17, 1943 – March 24, 2002) was an American professional basketball player. A center/forward,[1] he played professional basketball for only two seasons due to knee injury, which ended his career.
Personal life
[edit]Molis worked as a firefighter for eight years after his career ended.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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/ABA
[edit]Source[3]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966–67 | New York | 13 | 0 | 5.8 | .373 | .538 | 1.7 | .2 | 3.5 | |
| 1967–68 | Oakland (ABA) | 5 | 9.2 | .385 | – | 1.000 | 2.0 | .6 | 2.8 | |
| 1967–68 | Houston (ABA) | 41 | 11.9 | .429 | .667 | .649 | 3.9 | .9 | 5.4 | |
| Career (ABA) | 46 | 11.6 | .427 | .667 | .672 | 3.7 | .8 | 5.1 | ||
| Career (overall) | 59 | 0 | 10.3 | .417 | .667 | .649 | 3.3 | .7 | 4.7 | |
Playoffs
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | New York | 1 | 10.0 | .000 | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 |
References
[edit]- ^ Wayne Molis NBA, record, personal data, draft, finals, prizes, all-stars statistics
- ^ Wayne J. Molis, 58 - Chicago Tribune
- ^ "Wayne Molis NBA/ABA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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- Houston Mavericks players
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- New York Knicks players
- Basketball players from Chicago
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