Fred Boyd (basketball)

For persons of a similar name, see Fred Boyd (disambiguation).

Fred Boyd

Personal information
Born	(1950-06-13)June 13, 1950 Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Died	October 8, 2023(2023-10-08) (aged 73) Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	East Bakersfield (Bakersfield, California)
College	Oregon State (1969–1972)
NBA draft	1972: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career	1972–1978
Position	Point guard / shooting guard
Number	18, 11, 4
Career history
As player:
1972–1976	Philadelphia 76ers
1976–1978	New Orleans Jazz
As coach:
1987–1992	Oregon State (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1973) First-team All-Pac-8 (1972) Second-team All-Pac-8 (1971)
Career statistics
Points	2,784 (8.5 ppg)
Rebounds	533 (1.6 rpg)
Assists	986 (3.0 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

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.

External links

• Freddie Boyd stats Database Basketball