Mike Gale

Michael Eugene Gale (July 18, 1950 – July 31, 2020) was an American basketball player.

Mike Gale
Personal information
Born(1950-07-18)July 18, 1950
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedJuly 31, 2020(2020-07-31) (aged 70)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolOverbrook
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeElizabeth City State (1967–1971)
NBA draft1971 / Round: 3 / Pick: 47th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1971–1982
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
Number32, 12, 11
Career history
19711974Kentucky Colonels
19741975New York Nets
19751980San Antonio Spurs
1980–1981Portland Trail Blazers
1981–1982Golden State Warriors
Career highlights and awards
  • ABA champion (1974)
  • 2× ABA All-Defensive First Team (1973, 1974)
Career ABA and NBA statistics
Points6,203 (7.4 ppg)
Assists3,146 (3.7 apg)
Steals1,349 (1.8 spg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

After graduating from Philadelphia's Overbrook High School, Gale, a 6'4" guard, played college basketball at Elizabeth City State University.

He was drafted in the third round of the 1971 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and by the Kentucky Colonels in the 1971 American Basketball Association draft. Gale opted to play for the Colonels.

Gale played in the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association as a member of the Kentucky Colonels (19711974), the New York Nets (19741975), the San Antonio Spurs (19751980), the Portland Trail Blazers (19801981), and the Golden State Warriors (19811982). He tallied 6,203 career points to go with 3,146 career assists, and won the 1974 ABA Championship while with the Nets.

He was twice named to the ABA’s All-Defensive First Team. Gale died at the age of 70 on July 31, 2020.[1] Nicknamed "Sugar" because his shot was so sweet, as well as "Sticky Fingers" for being able to steal the ball. Settled down in San Antonio, TX.

References

  1. Gaither, Stephen J. (July 31, 2020). "CIAA legend, ABA/NBAer Mike Gale passes away". hbcugameday.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.


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