Byron Beck
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 25, 1945 Ellensburg, Washington,U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kittitas (Kittitas, Washington) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1967:2nd round, 15th overall pick |
| Selected by theChicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 1967–1977 |
| Position | Forward/center |
| Number | 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1977 | Denver Rockets / Nuggets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 8,603 (11.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,261 (7.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 978 (1.3 apg) |
| Statsat NBA.com | |
| Statsat Basketball-Reference.com | |
Byron Beck(born January 25, 1945) is an American former professionalbasketballplayer.
A 6 foot 9 inchforward/centerfrom theUniversity of Denver,Beck was one of six players (along withLouie Dampier,Gerald Govan,Bob Netolicky,Stew Johnson,andFreddie Lewis) who participated in all nine seasons (1967–1976) of the originalAmerican Basketball Association(ABA). He played for theDenver Rockets,who later became theDenver Nuggets.Beck was not blessed with superior athleticism, but he was a hard worker known for his tenaciousreboundingand efficienthook shot.[original research?]He represented Denver in two ABAAll-StarGames (1969 and 1976).
Beck also played one season in theNational Basketball Association(NBA) after the Nuggets joined the NBA through theABA–NBA mergerin 1976, and he retired in 1977 with 8,603 career ABA/NBA points and 5,261 career rebounds. On December 16, 1977, he became the first player in the Denver franchise to have hisjerseynumber (#40) retired.In 1981, Beck was inducted into theColorado Sports Hall of Fame.[1]
After retiring from professional basketball, Beck moved toKennewick, Washingtonwhere he worked as an engineer.[2]
References
[edit]- ^"Ex-Rocket, Nugget; Byron Beck to be inducted to Hall".The Daily Sentinel.Grand Junction, Colorado. February 15, 1981. p. 30.RetrievedNovember 12,2022.
- ^Blanchette, John (March 1, 1987)."'B' Tourney Past Beckons ".The Spokesman-Review.Spokane, Washington. p. 15.RetrievedNovember 12,2022.
External links
[edit]- ProfileatRemember the ABA
- Career statistics and player information fromNBA.comandBasketball-Reference.com
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