Steve Bracey
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1950 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 2006 (aged 55) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Midwood (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 1972: 2nd round, 21st overall pick |
| Drafted by | Atlanta Hawks |
| Playing career | 1972–1975 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 20, 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1974 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1974–1975 | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 1,141 (6.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 291 (1.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 408 (2.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Stephen Henry Bracey (August 1, 1950 – February 14, 2006) was an American basketball player.
Biography
Steve Bracey grew up in Brooklyn, where he attended Midwood High School.[1][2]
A 6' 1" guard, Bracey attended Kilgore Junior College in Texas for two years. In his sophomore year he averaged 33.4 points per game, and was the top junior college scorer. Bracey was inducted into Kilgore's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.[3][4][5][6] Bracey transferred to the University of Tulsa as a junior for the 1970-71 season, where he averaged 21.3 points and 4.9 rebounds in his two-year career.[4] He was named to the 1971-72 All-Missouri Valley Conference team as well as honorable mention All-American as a senior.[4] He was inducted into the University of Tulsa Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.[7][8][9]
Bracey was the 21st overall pick in the 1972 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Bracey played three seasons (1972–1975) in the National Basketball Association .Two seasons as a member of the Atlanta Hawks and one season with the Golden State Warriors. He averaged 6.1 points per game and won an NBA Championship with Golden State in 1975.[10]
Bracey died from diabetes-related complications in 2006.[11]
NBA career statistics
| 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 |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–73 | Atlanta | 70 | - | 15.0 | .486 | - | .664 | 1.5 | 1.8 | - | - | 6.5 |
| 1973–74 | Atlanta | 75 | - | 19.5 | .463 | - | .719 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 7.3 |
| 1974–75† | Golden State | 42 | - | 8.1 | .415 | - | .658 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| Career | 187 | - | 15.3 | .466 | - | .684 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 6.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–73 | Atlanta | 6 | - | 20.5 | .511 | - | .688 | 2.2 | 3.3 | - | - | 9.8 |
| 1974–75† | Golden State | 4 | - | 3.5 | .429 | - | 1.000 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Career | 10 | - | 13.7 | .500 | - | .750 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 6.9 | |
References
- ^ Uehara, Rafael. "Steve Bracey Player Profile, Golden State Warriors, NBA Stats, NCAA Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards". Basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Quealy, Kevin (December 25, 2012). "Pick Your All-Time New York City N.B.A. Team - Interactive Feature". The New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "San Bernardino Sun 7 May 1970". Cdnc.ucr.edu. May 7, 1970. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Steve Bracey - University of Tulsa Athletics". Tulsahurricane.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Steve Bracey". US-DE: The Draft Review. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Mulvoy, Mark (November 30, 1970). "Five On The Move And The Best Of The Rest | Vault". Si.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Steve Bracey - Hall of Fame - University of Tulsa Athletics". Tulsahurricane.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "TU to induct 4 players, 1952 bowl team". tulsaworld.com. January 21, 2001. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Kroner, Steve (May 25, 2009). "Where are they now". SFGate. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Steve Bracey Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Where are they now". sfgate.com. May 25, 2009. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference