Gus Bailey
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1951 |
| Died | November 28, 1988 (aged 37) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Burges (El Paso, Texas) |
| College | UTEP (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: 2nd round, 23rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Houston Rockets |
| Playing career | 1974–1979 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 22, 18, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1976 | Houston Rockets |
| 1977–1978 | New Orleans Jazz |
| 1979 | Washington Bullets |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 389 (2.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 244 (1.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 168 (1.1 apg) |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Augustus "Gus" Bailey (February 18, 1951 – November 28, 1988) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for UTEP. Bailey played for the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Jazz, and Washington Bullets in the NBA.
Born in Gibson, North Carolina, Bailey played collegiately for the University of Texas at El Paso.
He was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 2nd round (23rd pick overall) of the 1974 NBA draft and by the San Diego Conquistadors in the second round of the 1974 ABA Draft.[1]
He played for the Rockets (1974–1976), New Orleans Jazz (1976–1979) and Washington Bullets (1979–1980) in the NBA for 147 games.
Death
[edit | edit source]Bailey was found dead in his New Orleans apartment on November 28, 1988, with multiple stab wounds. According to police, he had gotten into a heated argument with a woman, Tammy Schexnayder, who lived with him. During the argument, she reportedly stabbed him in the chest. She was later charged with his murder.[2] He was a sales representative with Kentwood Spring Water Inc. at the time of his death.[3]
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]| 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
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Regular season
[edit | edit source]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | Houston | 47 | 9.5 | .405 | .488 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .4 | .3 | 2.6 | |
| 1975–76 | Houston | 30 | 8.7 | .364 | .500 | 1.7 | 1.4 | .5 | .3 | 2.3 | |
| 1977–78 | New Orleans | 48 | 9.4 | .424 | .552 | 1.7 | .8 | .4 | .3 | 3.2 | |
| 1978–79 | New Orleans | 2 | 4.5 | .286 | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 | |
| 1979–80 | Washington | 20 | 9.0 | .457 | 1.000 | .385 | 1.4 | 1.3 | .4 | .2 | 1.9 |
| Career | 147 | 9.2 | .406 | 1.000 | .510 | 1.7 | 1.1 | .4 | .3 | 2.6 | |
Playoffs
[edit | edit source]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Houston | 8 | 14.5 | .500 | .900 | 2.4 | 2.0 | .8 | .3 | 5.6 |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Career statistics from NBA.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). · Basketball Reference
- Career statistics from WNBA.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). · Basketball ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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