 Toney in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 23, 1957 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Charles B. Glenn (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| College | Louisiana (1976–1980) |
| NBA draft | 1980: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1980–1988 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1980–1988 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 7,458 (15.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,009 (2.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,965 (4.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Andrew Toney (born November 23, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1980 to 1988. A two-time NBA All-Star, he won an NBA championship with the 76ers in 1983. Contemporary basketball greats Larry Bird and Sidney Moncrief put Toney on par Michael Jordan offensively. Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe called Toney, “‘the most forgotten great player in NBA history.’”[1]
- ^ Jones, Gordie (January 22, 2019). "'The most forgotten great player in NBA history': Former Sixers star Andrew Toney remains a quiet enigma". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 20, 2024.