Ken Mayfield

Ken Mayfield

Personal information
Born	(1948-05-11) May 11, 1948 (age 76) Chicago, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Dunbar (Chicago, IL)
College	Coffeyville CC (1967–1968) Tuskegee (1968–1971)
NBA draft	1971: 3rd round, 50th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career	1971–1978
Position	Shooting guard
Number	16
Career history
1971–1972	Allentown Jets
1973–1974	Scranton Apollos
1975	Belgium Lions
1975	New York Knicks
1976–1977	Hartford Downtowners
1977–1978	Allentown Jets
Career highlights and awards
All-EBA First Team (1974) All-EBA Second Team (1973)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Kendall Mayfield (born May 11, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Career

Mayfield was drafted in the 3rd round (50th overall) of the 1971 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. He signed with the team in June but was cut in October before the season. He rejoined the Knicks during the 1972 offseason but was again cut before the season. He was again cut from the Knicks' preseason roster in October 1974. ^[1]

In between his short stints with the Knicks, he mostly played in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) for teams like the Allentown Jets. ^[2] He was selected to the All-EBA First Team in 1974 and Second Team in 1973. ^[2] He also had a stint in the European Professional Basketball League for the Belgium Lions in early 1975. ^[3]

Mayfield finally played for the Knicks during the 1974–75 NBA season. He appeared in 13 games for 2.8 points per game before being released in November 1975.

References

1. "Knicks drop guard". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. (AP). October 10, 1974. p. 39. Retrieved November 19, 2017– via Newspapers.com.(subscription required)
2. "Ken Mayfield minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
3. Maleval, Jean-Jacques (March 1975). "Steveniers – premier pro européen" [Steveniers - first European pro]. L'Équipe Basket Magazine (in French). No. 38. pp. 28–29. Retrieved November 11, 2017– via Gallica.BNF.fr.

External links

• Real GM profile Retrieved on 19 November 2017