Fred Saunders

Fred Saunders

Personal information
Born	(1951-06-13)June 13, 1951 Columbus, Ohio,U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Mohawk(Columbus, Ohio)
College	Louisiana(1970–1973) Syracuse(1973–1974)
NBA draft	1974:2nd round, 31st overall pick
Selected by thePhoenix Suns
Playing career	1974–1978
Position	Small forward
Number	30, 20, 12
Career history
1974–1976	Phoenix Suns
1976–1978	Boston Celtics
1978	New Orleans Jazz
Career NBA statistics
Points	1,107 (5.3 ppg)
Rebounds	624 (3.0 rpg)
Assists	224 (1.1 apg)
Statsat NBA.com
Statsat Basketball-Reference.com

James Frederick Saunders(born June 13, 1951) is an American former professionalbasketballplayer in theNational Basketball Association(NBA).

Collegiate career

Fred Saunders began his collegiate career atUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayettein 1970; in his three years there, he averaged 6.5 points per game. Saunders transferred toSyracuse Universityfor his senior year. AtSyracuse University,Saunders averaged 9.8 points per game as apower forwardfor the Orangemen. The Orangemen finished the season with a record of 17-9 and went on to theNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championshiptournament. At Syracuse, he acquired the nickname "Chocolate Thunder" due to his uniqueskyhook. Collegiate Stats

NBA

Saunders was selected by thePhoenix Sunsin the second round of the1974 NBA draftwith the 31st overall pick. He played power forward for the Suns and theBoston Celticsduring the 1970s. NBA Stats