Phil Sellers

Phil Sellers
Personal information
Born	November 20, 1953; Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	September 19, 2023 (aged 69); Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Thomas Jefferson; (Brooklyn, New York)
College	Rutgers (1972–1976)
NBA draft	1976: 3rd round, 48th overall pick
	Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career	1976–1979
Position	Small forward / shooting guard
Number	11
Career history
1976–1977	Detroit Pistons
1978	Jersey Shore Bullets
1978–1979	BV Amstelveen
Career highlights and awards
	Consensus second-team All-American (1976); Third-team All-American – AP (1975); 2× Haggerty Award winner (1975, 1976); No. 12 retired by Rutgers Scarlet Knights; Third-team Parade All-American (1972);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Phillip Sellers Jr. (November 20, 1953 – September 19, 2023) was an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association.^[1]

Personal information
Born	(1953-11-20)November 20, 1953 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	September 19, 2023(2023-09-19) (aged 69) Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Thomas Jefferson (Brooklyn, New York)
College	Rutgers (1972–1976)
NBA draft	1976: 3rd round, 48th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career	1976–1979
Position	Small forward / shooting guard
Number	11
Career history
1976–1977	Detroit Pistons
1978	Jersey Shore Bullets
1978–1979	BV Amstelveen

Career highlights and awards
Consensus second-team All-American (1976) Third-team All-American – AP (1975) 2× Haggerty Award winner (1975, 1976) No. 12 retired by Rutgers Scarlet Knights Third-team Parade All-American (1972)

Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference