Carl Bailey

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Carl Bailey
Personal information
Born (1958-04-23) April 23, 1958 (age 67)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school P.D. Jackson-Olin
(Birmingham, Alabama)
College Tuskegee (1976–1980)
NBA draft 1980: 3rd round, 66th overall pick
Drafted by Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career1980–1983
Position Center
Number21
Career history
1980–1982 Alberta Dusters
1982 Portland Trail Blazers
1982 Las Vegas Silvers
1982 Wisconsin Flyers
1982–1983 Billings Volcanos
Career highlights
  • All-CBA Second Team (1981)
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Carl Bailey (born April 23, 1958) is an American former basketball. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he attended Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama. During his sophomore season, he averaged 18.2 points and 13.3 rebounds per game and led NCAA Division II in field goal percent. [1] [2]

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He was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 3rd round (66th overall pick) of the 1980 NBA draft [3] but was waived before the start of the season. He spent the 1980–1981 season with the Alberta Dusters and was selected to the All-CBA Second Team [4] before signing again with the Sonics in June 1981. He appeared in four preseason games for the Sonics but was waived again before the start of the regular season. [5]

In March 1982, Bailey signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. [6] He appeared in one game for the Blazers with them, scoring two points in seven minutes of action.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

Source [7]

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1981–82 Portland 107.01.000.0.0.0.02.0

References

  1. Roy Thomas (December 14, 1979). "People expect lot of 7-footers". The Montgomery Advertiser . p. 27. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  2. "Hordges, Bailey get tourney bids". The Montgomery Advertiser . March 23, 1980. p. 27. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  3. John Reimer (June 11, 1980). "'Val,' 'Rah Rah' also selected". The Montgomery Advertiser . p. 21. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  4. "Carl Bailey minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  5. "Carl Bailey is waived". Standard-Speaker . October 28, 1981. p. 17. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  6. Reid English (March 28, 1982). "Rockets will make NBA playoffs; Blazers won't". Statesman Journal . p. 2M. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  7. "Carl Bailey NBA stats". Basketball Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 20, 2025.