 | This article may be written from a fan's point of view, rather than a neutral point of view. (July 2014) |
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 31, 1956 Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McAdams (McAdams, Mississippi) |
| College | Kentucky State (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: 3rd round, 47th overall pick |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 12, 34, 35, 2 |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1980 | Maine Lumberjacks |
| 1980–1982 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1982 | Washington Bullets |
| 1983 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1983–1984 | Ohio Mixers |
| 1983 | Crispa Redmanizers |
| 1984–1986 | Fribourg Olympic |
| 1986 | Crispa Redmanizers |
| 1986–1987 | Charleston Gunners |
| 1986–1988 | Ginebra San Miguel |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Billy Ray Bates (born May 31, 1956) is a retired American professional basketball player. Bates played shooting guard at McAdams High in Mississippi and attended Kentucky State University.
Bates played four seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Bullets, and Los Angeles Lakers. He also played overseas, in Switzerland, Mexico, Uruguay, and most notably in the Philippines for the Crispa Redmanizers and Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association.
In the PBA, Bates had a legendary career with Crispa and is considered one of the greatest foreign players in league's history.[1]
- ^ Kelley, Steve (February 14, 2012). "Before Lin-sanity, the NBA had Billy Ray Bates". Seattle Times. Retrieved June 25, 2014.