Sam Stith
Samuel Elwood Stith (born July 22, 1937) is an American former professional basketball player. Stith was selected in the 1960 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals after a collegiate career at St. Bonaventure University. He also played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League, where in 1963 he won the league championship. He is the brother of professional basketball player Tom Stith.
 Stith as a junior at St. Bonaventure | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1937 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Francis (Queens, New York) |
| College | St. Bonaventure (1957–1960) |
| NBA draft | 1960: 8th round, 56th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Cincinnati Royals |
| Playing career | 1961–1964 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 17 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1962 | New York Knicks |
| 1962–1963 | Allentown Jets |
| 1963–1964 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Samuel Elwood Stith (born July 22, 1937) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] Stith was selected in the 1960 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals after a collegiate career at St. Bonaventure University.[1] He also played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League, where in 1963 he won the league championship.
He is the brother of professional basketball player Tom Stith.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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 |
NBA
[edit]Source[1]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961–62 | New York | 32 | 13.8 | .364 | .605 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 4.4 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Sam Stith NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
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