Jerry Bird

Jerry Bird
Personal information
Born	February 3, 1934; Corbin, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	July 16, 2017 (aged 83); Corbin, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Corbin (Corbin, Kentucky)
College	Kentucky (1953–1956)
NBA draft	1956: 3rd round, 18th overall pick
	Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers
Playing career	1958–1959
Position	Forward
Number	7
Career history
1958–1959	New York Knicks
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

A jersey honoring Bird hangs in Rupp Arena.

Jerry Lee Bird (February 3, 1934 – July 16, 2017) was an American basketball player. Born in Corbin, Kentucky,^[1] he played collegiately for the University of Kentucky. He was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1956 NBA draft and played 11 NBA games for the New York Knicks (1958–59).

Career statistics

Legend
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

Source^[2]

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1958–59	New York	11	4.1	.375	1.000	1.1	.4	2.3

References

^ UK basketball great and Corbin native Jerry Bird dead at 83
^ "Jerry Bird NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

External links

Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference

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[1] UK basketball great and Corbin native Jerry Bird dead at 83

[bbr-2] "Jerry Bird NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

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