Bill Kennedy (basketball)
William R. "Pickles" Kennedy (May 17, 1938 – August 31, 2006), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was an American professional basketball player. He was a 5'11" (180 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) guard and played collegiately at Temple University. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1938 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 31, 2006 (aged 68) West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Abraham Lincoln (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Temple (1957–1960) |
| NBA draft | 1960 / Round: 2 / Pick: 15th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1960–1961 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Career
Kennedy was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors with the 15th pick in the 2nd round of the 1960 NBA Draft.[1] He played seven games for the Warriors in the 1960-61 NBA season, averaging 1.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
Personal life
He died in 2006 in a car accident in Florida.[2]
Notes
- 1960 NBA Draft Archived 2009-05-29 at the Wayback Machine, basketballreference.com
- Philly.com retrieved 29th Aug 2011
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