Fred Boyd (basketball) explained

Fred Boyd
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:180
Birth Date:13 June 1950
Birth Place:Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Death Place:Bakersfield, California, U.S.
High School:East Bakersfield
(Bakersfield, California)
College:Oregon State (1969–1972)
Draft Year:1972
Draft Round:1
Draft Pick:5
Draft Team:Philadelphia 76ers
Career Start:1972
Career End:1978
Career Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Career Number:18, 11, 4
Years1:
Team1:Philadelphia 76ers
Years2:
Team2:New Orleans Jazz
Cyears1:1987–1992
Cteam1:Oregon State (assistant)
Highlights:
Stat1label:Points
Stat1value:2,784 (8.5 ppg)
Stat2label:Rebounds
Stat2value:533 (1.6 rpg)
Stat3label:Assists
Stat3value:986 (3.0 apg)

Freddie L. Boyd (June 13, 1950 – October 8, 2023) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player whose career lasted from 1972 to 1978.

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.

Boyd played in 327 career games over six seasons for the 76ers and the New Orleans Jazz.

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nick. Daschel. Freddie Boyd, former Oregon State All-American and NBA first-round pick, dies at 73 . Oregonlive.com. October 10, 2023. October 16, 2023.