Nate Archibald
Tiny Archibald | ||
Player information | ||
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Full name | Nathaniel Archibald | |
birthday | 2nd September 1948 (age 71) | |
place of birth | New York City , New York , United States | |
size | 183 cm | |
Weight | 68 kg | |
position | Point guard | |
college | UTEP | |
NBA draft | 1970 , 19th pick, Cincinnati Royals | |
Clubs as active | ||
1970–1976 Cincinnati Royals / Kansas City- Omaha Kings / Kansas City Kings 1976–1977 New York Nets 1978–1983 Boston Celtics 1983–1984 Milwaukee Bucks |
Nathaniel "Tiny" Archibald (born September 2, 1948 in New York City , New York ) is a retired American basketball player .
Between 1970 and 1984 he played in the NBA for the teams of the Cincinnati Royals / Kansas City Kings, New York Nets , Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks . Archibald is 1.83 meters tall and played in the position of point guard . He was the first and so far only player who could lead the NBA in one season both in points and in passing. This feat he succeeded in the 1972/73 season , when he averaged 34 points and 11.4 assists per game.
Archibald was called up to the All-NBA First Team three times during his career in the NBA (1973,1975,1976). He was also elected to an NBA All-Star Team six times , one time (1981) being named MVP of the All-Star Games. In the same year ( 1981 ) he won his only championship with the Boston Celtics.
Archibald was in 1991 in the Fame Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of added. The Kings honored Archibald by withdrawing his # 10 jersey; the number has not been given to other players since then.
See also
Web links
- nba.com: Nathaniel Archibald
- Nate Archibald - player profile on basketball-reference.com
- Nate Archibald in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on hoopshall.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tiny Archibald Stats. In: basketball-reference.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020 .
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Archibald, Nate |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Archibald, Nathaniel |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 2, 1948 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New York , USA |