 Embry in the 1964–1965 Cincinnati Royals program | |
| Toronto Raptors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Senior Basketball Advisor |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 26, 1937 Springfield, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tecumseh (New Carlisle, Ohio) |
| College | Miami (Ohio) (1955–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1958: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1958–1969 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 34, 32, 15, 28 |
| Career history | |
| 1958–1966 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1966–1968 | Boston Celtics |
| 1968–1969 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As executive: | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 10,380 (12.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 7,544 (9.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,194 (1.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | |
| Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame | |
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Wayne Richard Embry (born March 26, 1937) is an American former professional basketball player and basketball executive. Embry's 11-year playing career as a center spanned from 1958 to 1969 playing for the Cincinnati Royals, Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, all of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After his playing career, Embry transitioned to a career as a professional basketball executive, becoming the first African-American general manager and team president in NBA history.
Since 2004, Embry has served as a senior basketball advisor for the Toronto Raptors.