Nationality American Name Guy Sparrow Positions Basketball positions Pro career 1957–1961 Weight 99 kg | Listed weight 218 lb (99 kg) Height 1.98 m Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Role Basketball Player | |
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Born November 2, 1932 (age 91)
Pontiac, Michigan ( 1932-11-02 ) High school Pontiac (Pontiac, Michigan) NBA draft 1955 / Round: 3 / Pick: 19th overall College Detroit Titans men's basketball | ||
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.
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.