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Guy Paul Joseph Sparrow (born November 2, 1932), nicknamed "The Bird", is a former American National Basketball Association player. He was drafted in 1955 with the fifth pick in the third round by the New York Knicks. In his first season with the Knicks, Guy averaged 11.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. During his second NBA season, Guy was traded to the Philadelphia Warriors for Jack George. In his second season, Guy averaged 5.0 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. In Guy's final NBA season, he averaged 2.7 points per game and 2.1 rebounds a game for the Warriors.[1]

Guy Sparrow

Personal information
Born	(1932-11-02) November 2, 1932 (age 89) Pontiac, Michigan
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school	Pontiac (Pontiac, Michigan)
College	Detroit Mercy (1952–1955)
NBA draft	1955 / Round: 3 / Pick: 19th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career	1957–1961
Position	Forward
Number	5, 16
Career history
1957–1959	New York Knicks
1959–1960	Philadelphia Warriors
1960	Scranton Miners
1960–1961	Baltimore Bullets
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-MVC (1954, 1955)
Career NBA statistics
Points	1,167 (7.8 ppg)
Rebounds	728 (4.9 rpg)
Assists	142 (0.9 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life

Due to a rheumatic ailment at around age 13, Sparrow's legs were disabled. His parents had to carry him to and from school. He walked on braces when he entered Pontiac High School in Pontiac, Michigan. He was able to recover and play for the basketball team. He later played on the basketball team of the University of Detroit.[2]

References

External links

• Guy Sparrow @ TheDraftReview

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