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William Bedford (born December 14, 1963) is an American retired professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round (6th pick overall) of the 1986 NBA draft after playing at Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis). Bedford, a 7'0" center, played for the Suns, Detroit Pistons and the San Antonio Spurs in six NBA seasons, averaging 4.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in his career.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 14, 1963 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Melrose (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| College | Memphis (1983–1986) |
| NBA draft | 1986 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Playing career | 1986–1993 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 50, 25, 20, 00 |
| Career history | |
| 1986–1987 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1987–1992 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1992–1993 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1993 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| 1993 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
NBA career
Originally projected as a star player, Bedford's NBA career was marred by drug use, and he missed the 1988-89 NBA season as a result.[1]
As a member of the Pistons, on November 6, 1990 in a game against the Seattle SuperSonics, Bedford set an NBA record for fewest minutes played in a game with three or more three-pointers made, shooting 3-of-3 from deep in a single minute.[2] These were three of five total three-pointers he made in 60 games during the 1990-91 NBA season, and of seven overall in his career.
Post-NBA and legal troubles
His drug problems continued after he left the NBA. He was arrested for drug possession twice between 1996 and 1997. In 2001, Bedford was accused of transporting 25 pounds of marijuana in Michigan.[3] After the Michigan arrest, he was arrested two more times for marijuana, and in 2003 was given a 10-year prison sentence.[4] Bedford was released from prison in November 2011. As of 2012, he was coaching basketball in Memphis.[5]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
Source[6]
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–87 | Phoenix | 50 | 18 | 19.6 | .397 | .000 | .581 | 4.9 | 1.1 | .4 | .7 | 6.7 |
| 1987–88 | Detroit | 38 | 0 | 7.8 | .436 | – | .565 | 1.7 | .1 | .2 | .4 | 2.7 |
| 1989–90† | Detroit | 42 | 0 | 5.9 | .432 | .167 | .409 | 1.4 | .1 | .1 | .4 | 2.8 |
| 1990–91 | Detroit | 60 | 4 | 9.4 | .438 | .385 | .705 | 2.2 | .5 | .0 | .6 | 4.5 |
| 1991–92 | Detroit | 32 | 8 | 11.3 | .413 | .000 | .636 | 2.0 | .4 | .2 | .6 | 3.6 |
| 1992–93 | San Antonio | 16 | 0 | 4.1 | .333 | 1.000 | .500 | .6 | .0 | .0 | .1 | 1.6 |
| Career | 238 | 30 | 10.6 | .416 | .318 | .605 | 2.4 | .5 | .2 | .5 | 4.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990† | Detroit | 5 | 0 | 3.8 | .167 | – | 1.000 | .4 | .0 | .0 | .2 | .8 |
| 1991 | Detroit | 8 | 3 | 8.1 | .208 | .000 | .643 | 2.8 | .5 | .3 | .5 | 2.4 |
| 1992 | Detroit | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | .500 | – | – | 2.0 | .0 | 1.0 | .0 | 6.0 |
| Career | 14 | 3 | 6.8 | .250 | .000 | .688 | 1.9 | .3 | .2 | .4 | 2.1 | |
Notes
- ESPN.com - GEN - Bedford: 'People don't think about the consequences'
- "fewest minutes in a game with 3 3-pointers". Statmuse. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- Bedford: 'People don't think about the consequences' Greg Garber, ESPN.com, June 4th 2001
- '85 Memphis State run went from triumph to tragedy by Mike Lopresti, Gannett News Service, April 3rd, 2008,
- Out of prison, former Tigers great William Bedford trying to live 'the right way' Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, Commercial Appeal, October 11, 2012
- "William Bedford". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
External links
- NBA stats at basketballreference.com
На других языках
- [en] William Bedford (basketball)
[ru] Бедфорд, Уильям
Уильям Бедфорд (англ. William Bedford; род. 14 декабря 1963, Мемфис, Теннесси) — американский профессиональный баскетболист, выступавший в Национальной баскетбольной ассоциации за команды «Финикс Санз», «Детройт Пистонс», «Сан-Антонио Спёрс», «Оклахома Сити Кавальри» и «Гранд-Рапидс Хоупс». На драфте 1986 года, был выбран Финиксом Санз, в первом раунде, шестым пиком. Играл на позиции центрового. Бедфорд стал чемпионом НБА в составе «Пистонс» в 1990 году.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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