Bird Averitt SG

Full Name: William Averitt

Current Team: N/A

Born: Jul 22, 1952 (71 years old)

Birthplace/Hometown: Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Nationality: United States

Height: 6-1 (185cm)     Weight: 170 (77kg)

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent

Draft Entry: 1973 NBA Draft, 1976 NBA Draft

Drafted: Round 4, Pick 3, Portland Trail Blazers (1973);
Round 1, Pick 7, Buffalo Braves (1976)

Pre-Draft Team: Pepperdine (Sr)

High School: Hopkinsville High School [Hopkinsville, Kentucky]

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Bird Averitt Player Profile

NBA Career

2 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game

Season Team GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
1976-77 BUF 75 - 15.1 7.85 3.12 8.25 .378 - - - 1.61 2.25 .716 0.27 0.77 1.04 1.79 0.40 0.07 - 1.69
1977-78 * All Teams 55 - 19.7 9.02 3.60 8.80 .409 - - - 1.82 2.56 .709 0.31 1.20 1.51 3.56 0.71 0.16 2.60 2.24
1977-78 * BUF 34 - 19.9 9.47 3.79 8.71 .436 - - - 1.88 2.82 .667 0.29 1.18 1.47 3.76 0.65 0.24 2.59 2.53
1977-78 * NJN 21 - 19.5 8.29 3.29 8.95 .367 - - - 1.71 2.14 .800 0.33 1.24 1.57 3.24 0.81 0.05 2.62 1.76
CAREER   130 - 17.1 8.35 3.32 8.48 .392 - - - 1.70 2.38 .713 0.28 0.95 1.24 2.54 0.53 0.11 2.60 1.92

NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals

Season Team GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
1976-77 BUF 75 - 1,136 589 234 619 .378 - - - 121 169 .716 20 58 78 134 30 5 - 127
1977-78 * All Teams 55 - 1,085 496 198 484 .409 - - - 100 141 .709 17 66 83 196 39 9 143 123
1977-78 * BUF 34 - 676 322 129 296 .436 - - - 64 96 .667 10 40 50 128 22 8 88 86
1977-78 * NJN 21 - 409 174 69 188 .367 - - - 36 45 .800 7 26 33 68 17 1 55 37
CAREER   130 - 2,221 1,085 432 1,103 .392 - - - 221 310 .713 37 124 161 330 69 14 143 250

NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats

Season Team GP GS Dbl Dbl Tpl Dbl 40 Pts 20 Reb 20 Ast Techs HOB Ast/TO Stl/TO FT/FGA W's L's Win % OWS DWS WS
1976-77 BUF 75 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 .109 - - 0.27 24 51 .320 -1.40 0.30 -1.10
1977-78 * All Teams 55 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 .170 1.37 0.27 0.29 13 42 .236 -1.20 0.50 -0.70
1977-78 * BUF 34 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 .075 1.45 0.25 0.32 10 24 .294 -0.40 0.20 -0.20
1977-78 * NJN 21 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 .039 1.24 0.31 0.24 3 18 .143 -0.80 0.30 -0.50
CAREER   130 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 .074 1.37 0.27 0.28 37 93 .285 -1.40 0.30 -1.10

NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats

Season Team GP GS TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% TOV% STL% BLK% USG% Total S % PPR PPS ORtg DRtg PER
1976-77 BUF 75 - .425 .378 1.77 5.18 3.46 18.23 - 1.18 0.22 - 109.40 - 0.95 - 105.5 11.24
1977-78 * All Teams 55 - .454 .409 1.59 6.37 3.94 26.17 20.75 1.62 0.43 24.59 111.83 -1.14 1.02 85.8 105.0 10.28
1977-78 * BUF 34 - .476 .436 1.60 6.31 3.97 28.23 20.65 1.49 0.62 25.19 110.25 -0.40 1.09 89.1 106.1 11.58
1977-78 * NJN 21 - .419 .367 1.58 6.48 3.91 23.02 20.93 1.81 0.13 23.70 116.70 -2.27 0.93 80.4 103.3 8.24
CAREER   130 - .438 .392 1.66 5.76 3.68 22.04 20.75 1.39 0.32 24.36 110.46 -1.13 0.98 85.8 105.2 10.80

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NBA Transactions

Apr 24, 1973 - The Portland Trail Blazers selected Bird Averitt in Round 4 with Pick 3 in the 1973 NBA Draft.
Aug 5, 1976 - The Buffalo Braves selected Bird Averitt, formerly of the ABA Kentucky Colonels, in Round 1 with Pick 7 of the ABA Dispersal Draft.
Aug 5, 1976 - Bird Averitt signed a multi-year contract with the Buffalo Braves.
Sep 16, 1977 - Bird Averitt was acquired by the New Jersey Nets from the Buffalo Braves in a trade.
Dec 12, 1977 - The New Jersey Nets placed the contract of Bird Averitt on waivers.
Dec 14, 1977 - Bird Averitt, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Jan 31, 1978 - Bird Averitt signed a multi-year contract with the Buffalo Braves.
Oct 12, 1978 - The San Diego Clippers placed the contract of Bird Averitt on waivers.
Oct 14, 1978 - Bird Averitt, previously with the San Diego Clippers, became a free agent.

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NCAA Career

College: Pepperdine (1973)

NCAA Season Stats - Per Game

Season School Class GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
1969-70 DNP Fr - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1970-71 Pepperdine So - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1971-72 Pepperdine Jr - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1972-73 Pepperdine Sr - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Frequently Asked Questions

What is the age of Bird Averitt?

Bird Averitt is 71 years old.

What is the height of Bird Averitt?

Bird Averitt is 6-1 (185cm) tall.

What is the weight of Bird Averitt?

Bird Averitt is 170 lbs (77kg).

What is the birthday of Bird Averitt?

Bird Averitt was born on Jul 22, 1952.

What position does Bird Averitt play?

Bird Averitt plays the SG position.

What was the pre-draft team of Bird Averitt?

Bird Averitt was drafted out of Pepperdine.

What high school did Bird Averitt attend?

Bird Averitt attended Hopkinsville High School in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

What nationality is Bird Averitt?

Bird Averitt has a United States nationality.

Where was Bird Averitt born?

Bird Averitt was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

How many NBA seasons has Bird Averitt played?

Bird Averitt played 2 seasons in the NBA.

What are the career averages of Bird Averitt?

Bird Averitt had career averages 8.3 points, 1.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.5 steals in 130 games.

What are the career totals of Bird Averitt?

Bird Averitt had career totals of 1,085 points, 161 rebounds, 330 assists, 14 blocks, 69 steals in 130 games.

How many teams has Bird Averitt been on?

Bird Averitt played for 2 NBA teams in his career - Buffalo Braves, New Jersey Nets.

When was Bird Averitt drafted?

Bird Averitt was drafted in the 4th round (#55 overall) of the 1973 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers.

What is Bird Averitt's career high in points?

Bird Averitt averaged a career high 9.0 points per game in 1977-1978.

What is Bird Averitt's career high in rebounds?

Bird Averitt averaged a career high 1.5 rebounds per game in 1977-1978.

What is Bird Averitt's career high in assists?

Bird Averitt averaged a career high 3.6 assists per game in 1977-1978.

What is the career PER of Bird Averitt's?

Bird Averitt had a career PER of 10.8.