Phil Rollins
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 19, 1934 Wickliffe, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wickliffe (Wickliffe, Kentucky) |
| College | Louisville (1952–1956) |
| NBA draft | 1956 / Round: 2 / Pick: 15th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1958–1963 |
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Number | 20, 11, 12, 19, 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1958 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1958–1960 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1960 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1960–1961 | New York Knicks |
| 1961–1963 | Pittsburgh Rens (ABL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 898 (5.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 405 (2.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 458 (2.6 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Phil Lee Rollins (born January 19, 1934) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] Rollins was selected in the 1956 NBA draft by the Philadelphia Warriors after a collegiate career at Louisville.[1] As a senior in 1955–56 he helped lead the Cardinals to a National Invitation Tournament championship.
In Rollins' five-year professional career, most of which was spent in the NBA (his final season was in the American Basketball League), he played for five different teams. In NBA games only, Rollins averaged 5.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.[1]
His brother, Ken, starred at the University of Kentucky before starting a professional basketball career. Ken was also a member of the 1948 NCAA and Olympic Gold Medal teams.
References
- 1 2 3 Phil Rollins. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 20, 2013.