Ernie DiGregorio

Ernie DiGregorio
DiGregorio playing for the Buffalo Braves
Personal information
Born (1951-01-15) January 15, 1951 (age 73)
North Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorth Providence
(North Providence, Rhode Island)
CollegeProvidence (1970–1973)
NBA draft1973: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Buffalo Braves
Playing career1973–1978
PositionPoint guard
Number15, 7
Career history
19731977Buffalo Braves
1977–1978Los Angeles Lakers
1978Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points2,997 (9.6 ppg)
Rebounds610 (2.0 rpg)
Assists1,594 (5.1 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2019

Ernest DiGregorio (born January 15, 1951), also known as "Ernie D.", is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Buffalo Braves, Los Angeles Lakers, and Boston Celtics from 1973 to 1978.

DiGregorio was named NBA Rookie of the Year in the 1973–74 season and shares the NBA rookie record for assists in a single game with 25. Due to a severe knee injury suffered early in DiGregorio's professional career, he played only five NBA seasons.

A 1973 NCAA All-American at Providence, DiGregorio was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.