Guy Rodgers
Inducted:
2014
Player Stats:
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Born:
September 1, 1935
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:
February 19, 2001
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Position:
Point guard
College:
Temple (1955–1958)
Guy Rodgers was a brilliant floor general and playmaker in the NBA, retiring with 6,917 career assists and enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014. A four-time NBA All-Star, Rodgers was the type of point guard who intuitively saw the court—delivering crisp, creative passes and setting the rhythm for his teams.
While guarding the backcourt for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors in the early 1960s, he famously dished 20 assists the night Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points. He led the league in assists per game twice and ranked among the top ever in average assists at the time of his retirement. Known for his quickness and vision, Rodgers helped drive early NBA offenses with flair and precision.
His Hall of Fame induction finally recognized a career of ingenuity and unselfish skill, securing his legacy among the great playmakers in basketball history.
Rodgers's Awards and Records:
- 4× NBA All-Star (1963, 1964, 1966, 1967)
- 2× NBA assists leader (1963, 1967)
- Consensus first-team All-American (1958)
- Consensus second-team All-American (1957)
- 3× Robert V. Geasey Trophy winner (1956–1958)
NBA Records:
- 20 assists during Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game
- Tied then-NBA record with 28 assists in a single game
- Held Warriors franchise record for assists (Philadelphia/San Francisco era) for 55 years
NBA Teams:
Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors (1958–1966)
Chicago Bulls (1966–1967)
Cincinnati Royals (1967–1968)
Milwaukee Bucks (1968–1970)
NBA Draft:
1958: territorial pick
Philadelphia Warriors
Number Worn:
25, 5
NBA Stats:
Seasons:
12 (1958–1970)
Games Played:
892
Points:
10,415 (11.7 ppg)
Rebounds:
3,791 (4.3 rpg)
Assists:
6,917 (7.8 apg)
Steals:
2,684 (1.9 SPG)
FG %:
37.8%
FT %:
72.1%
Playoff Game:
46
Playoff Averages:
6.2 apg, 11.0 ppg