Mike Gale Explained

Mike Gale should not be confused with Mike Gayle.

Mike Gale
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:185
Birth Date:18 July 1950
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality:American
High School:Overbrook
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:Elizabeth City State (1967–1971)
Draft Year:1971
Draft Round:3
Draft Pick:47
Draft Team:Chicago Bulls
Career Start:1971
Career End:1982
Career Number:32, 12, 11
Career Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Years1:19711974
Team1:Kentucky Colonels
Years2:19741975
Team2:New York Nets
Years3:1975
Team3:San Antonio Spurs
Team4:Portland Trail Blazers
Team5:Golden State Warriors
Highlights:
Stats League:ABA and NBA
Stat1label:Points
Stat1value:6,203 (7.4 ppg)
Stat2label:Assists
Stat2value:3,146 (3.7 apg)
Stat3label:Steals
Stat3value:1,349 (1.8 spg)

Michael Eugene Gale (July 18, 1950 – July 31, 2020) was an American basketball player.

After graduating from Philadelphia's Overbrook High School, Gale, a 6'4" guard, played college basketball at Elizabeth City State University.

He was drafted in the third round of the 1971 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and by the Kentucky Colonels in the 1971 American Basketball Association draft. Gale opted to play for the Colonels.

Gale played in the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association as a member of the Kentucky Colonels (1971 - 1974), the New York Nets (1974 - 1975), the San Antonio Spurs (1975 - 1980), the Portland Trail Blazers (1980 - 1981), and the Golden State Warriors (1981 - 1982). He tallied 6,203 career points to go with 3,146 career assists, and won the 1974 ABA Championship while with the Nets.

He was twice named to the ABA's All-Defensive First Team. Gale died at the age of 70 on July 31, 2020.[1] Nicknamed "Sugar" because his shot was so sweet, as well as "Sticky Fingers" for being able to steal the ball. Settled down in San Antonio, TX.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stephen J.. Gaither. CIAA legend, ABA/NBAer Mike Gale passes away. hbcugameday.com. July 31, 2020. August 4, 2020.