Grant Simmons (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1943 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Benson (Omaha, Nebraska) |
| College | Nebraska (1963–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966: 12th round, 100th overall pick |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1969 | Denver Rockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Grant M. Simmons (born March 7, 1943) is an American former professional basketball player.[1]
Early life[edit]
Benson attended Benson High School in Omaha, Nebraska, where he was named to the Omaha World-Herald All-Intercity team in both basketball and football as a senior.[2][3]
College career[edit]
After ininitally attending Tulsa, he switched after two weeks to the University of Nebraska in September 1962.[4] where he played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. As a senior in 1965–66 he was named to the Big Eight Conference's First Team.[5][6][7]
Professional career[edit]
Simmons was drafted by the Baltimore Bullets in the 12th round of the 1966 NBA draft but turned down their contract offer to work towards his Master's Degree at Nebraska while also joining the coaching staff at Lincoln High School.[8] He later played in the American Basketball Association for the Denver Nuggets during the 1967–68 and 1968–69 seasons.[9][10]
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 |
ABA[edit]
Source[1]
Regular season[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | Denver | 78 | 29.0 | .424 | .045 | .705 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 10.2 |
| 1968–69 | Denver | 17 | 14.8 | .373 | .500 | .690 | 1.5 | .9 | 3.8 |
| Career | 95 | 26.5 | .420 | .083 | .704 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 9.0 | |
Playoffs[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Denver | 5 | 29.0 | .361 | .000 | .750 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 7.6 |
| 1969 | Denver | 2 | 4.5 | .000 | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 7 | 22.0 | .351 | .000 | .750 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 5.4 | |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Grant Simmons ABA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Don (March 4, 1962). "Westside's Luckasen Surprise of All-Stars". Omaha World-Herald. p. 37. Retrieved December 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lee, Don (November 12, 1961). "North, Benson Corner All-Intercity Honors". Omaha World-Herald. p. 41. Retrieved December 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tulsa loss Husker gain". Evening World Herald. 27 September 1962. p. 35. Retrieved 2 January 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "AP honors Simmons". The Lincoln Star. 3 March 1966. p. 29. Retrieved 2 January 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Draft Review: Grant Simmons". TheDraftReview. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "Grant Earns All-Big Eight". Omaha World-Herald. March 3, 1966. p. 3. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grant Simmons to join staff at Lincoln High". Evening World Herald. 30 July 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 2 January 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ex-Husker Simmons signs with new Denver Rockets". Lincoln Journal Star. 24 July 1967. p. 11. Retrieved 2 January 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Denver places on waivers Ex-Husker Grant Simmons". Omaha World Herald. 11 March 1969. p. 18. Retrieved 2 January 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links[edit]
- Grant Simmons – Nebraska High School Hall of Fame Foundation
- College statistics at Sports Reference
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