Bill Hewitt (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1944 |
| Died | July 27, 2026 (aged 81) San Antonio Texas |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rindge Technical High School] (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 1968: 1st round, 11th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Playing career | 1968–1974 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 30, 31, 27 |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1969 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1969–1972 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1972–1973 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1974 | Chicago Bulls |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,062 (5.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,994 (5.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 469 (1.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
William Severlyn Hewitt (August 8, 1944–July 27, 2026[1]) was an American former professional basketball player.
A 6'7" small forward from the University of Southern California, Hewitt played six seasons (1968–1973;1974–1975) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Buffalo Braves, and Chicago Bulls. He earned NBA All-Rookie Team honors during the 1968–69 NBA season after averaging 7.2 points per game for the Lakers.
Career statistics
[edit]| 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
[edit]Source[2]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–69 | L.A. Lakers | 75 | 19.4 | .453 | .575 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 7.2 | |||
| 1969–70 | L.A. Lakers | 20 | 23.9 | .284 | .516 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 3.3 | |||
| Detroit | 45 | 17.8 | .405 | .603 | 4.7 | .8 | 4.6 | ||||
| 1970–71 | Detroit | 62 | 27.8 | .467 | .575 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 7.7 | |||
| 1971–72 | Detroit | 68 | 17.7 | .473 | .500 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 4.5 | |||
| 1972–73 | Buffalo | 73 | 18.2 | .418 | .554 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 4.7 | |||
| 1974–75 | Chicago | 18 | 9 | 25.9 | .434 | .609 | 6.4 | 1.3 | .5 | .6 | 7.0 |
| Career | 361 | 9 | 20.7 | .439 | .561 | 5.5 | 1.3 | .5 | .6 | 5.7 | |
Playoffs
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | L.A. Lakers | 15 | 27.5 | .404 | .621 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 9.3 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Bill Hewitt, Former USC All-American and Los Angeles Lakers Draft Pick, Dies". USC Trojans. September 3, 2026. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ {{cite ]web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hewitbi01.html|title=Bill Hewitt NBA stats|website=Basketball Reference|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=21 August 2024}}
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
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