| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1950-06-16) June 16, 1950 (age 74) Canton, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rogers (Canton, Mississippi) |
| College | Florida State (1969–1972) |
| NBA draft | 1972: 5th round, 78th overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 1972–1980 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 23, 24 |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1975 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1975–1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1977 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1978–1979 | Pallalcesto Amatori Udine |
| 1979–1980 | Brill Cagliari |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,337 (5.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 607 (2.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 106 (0.4 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Rowland G. Garrett (born July 16, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player.
A 6'6" forward from Canton, Mississippi, Garrett played at Florida State University, and helped lead the Seminoles to the 1972 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game, where the team lost to UCLA 81–76. Garrett was later selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 78th pick of the 1972 NBA draft. He played sparingly with the Bulls as a rookie, but earned the respect of coach Dick Motta, and remained on the team for several years. During the first three games of the 1975–76 season, he tallied a combined 51 points and 21 rebounds, including a 22-point, 14 rebound performance in a victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on October 28, 1975.
On November 27, 1975, Garrett was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers with Nate Thurmond for Steve Patterson and Eric Fernsten. After playing parts of two seasons with the Cavaliers, Garrett was then traded on January 14, 1977, with two first-round draft choices to the Milwaukee Bucks for Elmore Smith and Gary Brokaw. Garrett struggled to find playing time in Milwaukee, and was waived before the start of the 1977–78 season. His stint with the Bucks proved to be his last in the NBA. Over a five-year NBA career, he averaged 5.1 points per game and 2.3 rebounds per game.
Garrett was one of several former players who participated in the Chicago Bulls' 20th and 25th anniversary games in 1985 and 1990. As of 2007, he owned a chemical manufacturing company in his home state.
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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–73 | Chicago | 35 | - | 6.0 | .441 | - | .677 | 1.7 | 0.2 | - | - | 3.6 |
| 1973–74 | Chicago | 41 | - | 9.1 | .370 | - | .656 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 3.8 |
| 1974–75 | Chicago | 70 | - | 16.9 | .481 | - | .794 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 7.6 |
| 1975–76 | Chicago | 14 | - | 23.1 | .435 | - | .864 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 10.9 |
| 1975–76 | Cleveland | 41 | - | 5.3 | .402 | - | .714 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
| 1976–77 | Cleveland | 29 | - | 7.4 | .430 | - | .818 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.4 |
| 1976–77 | Milwaukee | 33 | - | 11.6 | .452 | - | .793 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 4.7 |
| Career | 263 | - | 11.0 | .441 | - | .772 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 5.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–73 | Chicago | 1 | - | 1.0 | .000 | - | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 |
| 1973–74 | Chicago | 2 | - | 3.0 | .000 | - | .000 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1974–75 | Chicago | 12 | - | 11.9 | .375 | - | .500 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.7 |
| 1975–76 | Cleveland | 4 | - | 1.3 | .000 | - | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Career | 19 | - | 8.2 | .350 | - | .500 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.4 | |
References
- ^ Career statistics. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on July 24, 2010.
- ^ Brian Landman. "'72 Seminoles stand proud of their legacy". St. Petersburg Times. January 20, 2007. Retrieved on July 24, 2010.
- Bob Logan. "Motta impressed by rookie Garrett". Chicago Tribune. December 7, 1972. C1.
- Bob Logan. "Garrett pulls Bulls past Sonics 101–90". Chicago Tribune. October 29, 1975. C1.
- Bob Logan. "Nate goes to Cavs, Bulls get Patterson". Chicago Tribune. November 28, 1975. C1.
- "Brokaw trade angers Bucks". AP. Chicago Tribune. January 15, 1977. B3.
- "Bucks cut Garrett, Yoder". Milwaukee Sun-Sentinel. September 24, 1977. 1. Retrieved on July 24, 2010.
- Bob Sakamoto. "Bulls of past to let elbows do the talking". Chicago Tribune. December 21, 1985. A3.
- Lacy J. Banks. "Yesterday's Bulls heroes give it one more shot". Chicago Sun-Times. October 12, 1990. 95.
- 1950 births
- Living people
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- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
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- Chicago Bulls draft picks
- Chicago Bulls players
- Cleveland Cavaliers players
- Florida State Seminoles men's basketball players
- Milwaukee Bucks players
- People from Canton, Mississippi
- Small forwards