Wayne Radford (May 29, 1956 – January 10, 2021) was an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). At 6'3" and 205 pounds, he played the guard position.
![]() Radford in 1976 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | (1956-05-29)May 29, 1956 Indianapolis, Indiana |
Died | January 10, 2021(2021-01-10) (aged 64) Indianapolis, Indiana |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Arlington (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
College | Indiana (1974–1978) |
NBA draft | 1978 / Round: 2 / Pick: 27th overall |
Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
Playing career | 1978–1979 |
Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
Number | 21 |
Career history | |
1978–1979 | Indiana Pacers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Radford was a three-year letterman at Arlington High School and a 1974 Indiana All Star.[1][2] He attended Indiana University Bloomington during the 1970s[3] and played for the Hoosiers' undefeated 1975–76 national championship team.
Radford was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the 1978 NBA draft. He played 52 games for the Pacers during the 1978-79 NBA season, averaging 3.9 points, 1.1 assists, and 1.3 rebounds.
Radford died January 10, 2021, at age 64.[4]
Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball 1975–76 NCAA champions | |
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1978 NBA draft | |
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First round | |
Second round |
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