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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 2, 1932 Pontiac, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pontiac (Pontiac, Michigan) |
| College | Detroit Mercy (1952–1955) |
| NBA draft | 1955: 3rd round, 19th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1957–1961 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 5, 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1957–1959 | New York Knicks |
| 1959–1960 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1960 | Scranton Miners |
| 1960–1961 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,167 (7.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 728 (4.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 142 (0.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Guy Paul Joseph Sparrow (born November 2, 1932), nicknamed "The Bird", is a former American National Basketball Association player. He was drafted in 1955 with the fifth pick in the third round by the New York Knicks. In his first season with the Knicks, Guy averaged 11.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. During his second NBA season, Guy was traded to the Philadelphia Warriors for Jack George. In his second season, Guy averaged 5.0 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. In Guy's final NBA season, he averaged 2.7 points per game and 2.1 rebounds a game for the Warriors. [1]
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Sparrow played for the Scranton Miners of the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) during the 1959–60 season and was selected to the All-EPBL Second Team. [2]