Personal information | |
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Born | Hobbs, New Mexico, U.S. | April 4, 1939
Died | September 25, 2015 Santa Monica, California, U.S. | (aged 76)
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Hobbs (Hobbs, New Mexico) |
College | Kansas (1958–1961) |
NBA draft | 1961: 3rd round, 32nd overall pick |
Selected by the Chicago Packers | |
Playing career | 1961–1975 |
Position | Power forward / center |
Number | 10, 32, 23, 35 |
Career history | |
1961–1963 | Kansas City Steers |
1963–1971 | St. Louis / Atlanta Hawks |
1971–1972 | Philadelphia 76ers |
1972–1974 | Los Angeles Lakers |
1975 | Golden State Warriors |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 11,012 (11.9 ppg) |
Rebounds | 11,054 (11.9 rpg) |
Assists | 2,553 (2.8 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
William C. (Bill) Bridges (April 4, 1939 – September 25, 2015) was an American basketball player who earned an NBA championship and multiple NBA All-Star honors. Bridges played 13 seasons in the NBA for various teams, including the St. Louis / Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors.