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Chris Ford

SG · Boston Celtics

Seasons 1972-73–1981-82 · 10 on record · Ht 6-5 · b. 1949

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Player info

NicknameThe Mad Bomber, The Hot Dog
PositionSG
Number#42
TeamBoston Celtics
Height6-5
Weight190 lb
Born1949-01-11
CollegeVillanova
Drafted1972 · Round 2, Pick 17 · Detroit Pistons
Seasons1972-73–1981-82 (10)

Career averages

9.2 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 3.4 APG · 794 games · .460 FG% · .375 3P%.

Stats by season — per game

SeasonTmAgeGPMPGFG%3P%FT%REBASTSTLBLKPTSPERTS%
1972-73DET247420.8.479.6453.62.66.412.1.501
1973-74DET258225.1.444.7403.73.41.80.27.112.9.465
1974-75DET268024.5.474.6633.42.91.40.35.912.0.498
1975-76DET278226.8.426.7223.53.32.20.38.413.0.452
1976-77DET288231.0.476.7713.34.12.20.312.314.6.506
1977-78DET298231.5.481.7343.34.62.00.210.512.9.510
1978-792TM308133.8.471.7583.44.61.40.315.414.0.502
DET30336.0.371.8756.01.70.30.311.05.6.428
BOS307833.7.474.7533.34.71.50.315.614.3.505
1979-80BOS317329.0.465.427.7542.52.91.50.411.213.0.537
1980-81BOS328233.2.444.330.7362.03.61.20.38.98.8.488
1981-82BOS337620.9.418.317.6961.41.90.60.15.77.8.458

Stats by season — totals

SeasonTmGGSMPFGFGAFG%3P3PAFTFTAREBASTSTLBLKTOVPTS
1972-73DET741,537208434.4796093266194476
1973-74DET822,059264595.444577730427914814585
1974-75DET801,962206435.474639526923011326475
1975-76DET822,198301707.4268311529127217824685
1976-77DET82822,539437918.476131170270337179261,005
1977-78DET822,582374777.48111315426838116617232861
1978-792TM812,7375381,142.471172227274374115252101,248
DET31081335.37178185111033
BOS782,6295251,107.474165219256369114242001,215
1979-80BOS73732,115330709.465701648611418121511127105816
1980-81BOS82752,723314707.44436109648716329510023127728
1981-82BOS76531,591188450.41820633956108142421052435
Career7943,1606,874.46012633686811882394271911521927267,314

Per 36 minutes

SeasonTmGMPGFGFGAFG%3P3PAFTFTAREBASTSTLBLKTOVPTS
1972-73DET7420.84.910.2.4791.42.26.24.511.1
1973-74DET8225.14.610.4.4441.01.35.34.92.60.210.2
1974-75DET8024.53.88.0.4741.21.74.94.22.10.58.7
1975-76DET8226.84.911.6.4261.41.94.84.52.90.411.2
1976-77DET8231.06.213.0.4761.92.43.84.82.50.414.2
1977-78DET8231.55.210.8.4811.62.13.75.32.30.23.212.0
1978-792TM8133.87.115.0.4712.33.03.64.91.50.32.816.4
DET336.04.311.7.3712.32.76.01.70.30.33.311.0
BOS7833.77.215.2.4742.33.03.55.11.60.32.716.6
1979-80BOS7329.05.612.1.4651.22.81.51.93.13.71.90.51.813.9
1980-81BOS8233.24.29.3.4440.51.40.81.22.23.91.30.31.79.6
1981-82BOS7620.94.310.2.4180.51.40.91.32.43.21.00.21.29.8

Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.

Advanced stats

SeasonTmGMPPERTS%USG%OWSDWSWSWS/48OBPMDBPMBPMVORP
1972-73DET741,53712.1.5011.31.32.5.079
1973-74DET822,05912.9.4650.93.44.3.100-0.9+2.5+1.6+1.9
1974-75DET801,96212.0.4981.21.72.8.069-1.1+1.3+0.3+1.1
1975-76DET822,19813.0.4520.32.42.7.058-1.5+2.0+0.5+1.4
1976-77DET822,53914.6.5062.82.04.7.090+0.2+1.0+1.2+2.1
1977-78DET822,58212.9.51016.01.42.23.6.067-0.5+0.6+0.1+1.4
1978-792TM812,73714.0.50220.72.11.43.5.062+0.1-0.6-0.5+1.0
DET31085.6.42817.1-0.10.0-0.1-.043-3.0-1.3-4.4-0.1
BOS782,62914.3.50520.82.31.43.6.067+0.2-0.6-0.4+1.1
1979-80BOS732,11513.0.53716.22.92.65.6.126+0.6+1.4+2.0+2.1
1980-81BOS822,7238.8.48813.01.32.43.7.066-1.5+0.6-0.9+0.7
1981-82BOS761,5917.8.45813.30.71.42.1.063-2.2+0.2-2.0+0.0
Career79435.5+11.7

PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.

Playoff stats

SeasonGMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%TS%
1973-74512.04.03.01.40.00.0.471.509
1974-75327.34.04.33.30.00.0.545.545
1975-76930.78.74.04.40.70.6.407.445
1976-77333.713.76.34.02.30.0.409.427
1979-80931.09.12.82.30.00.4.430.154.479
1980-811729.89.12.62.70.20.1.452.280.490
1981-821211.53.91.21.20.00.1.476.286.521
Career5824.97.52.92.60.30.2.440.244.478

Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.

Career splits

SplitGPPGRPGAPGW–L
Home3979.32.83.3278–119
Away3979.12.73.1175–222
In wins4539.12.83.2453–0
In losses3419.42.73.30–341

Regular-season career splits by venue and result.

Career stats vs each team

OpponentGPPGRPGAPGW–L
ATL Atlanta Hawks439.23.02.430–13
BOS Boston Celtics239.04.13.38–15
BKN Brooklyn Nets298.72.22.922–7
CHI Chicago Bulls548.32.32.931–23
CLE Cleveland Cavaliers428.52.53.029–13
DAL Dallas Mavericks47.81.22.54–0
DEN Denver Nuggets1812.92.94.19–9
DET Detroit Pistons209.62.12.817–3
GSW Golden State Warriors3710.03.23.519–18
HOU Houston Rockets368.92.22.422–14
IND Indiana Pacers2711.13.03.716–11
LAC Los Angeles Clippers911.33.24.26–3
LAL Los Angeles Lakers3910.43.53.616–23
MIL Milwaukee Bucks558.12.63.524–31
NYK New York Knicks439.42.73.025–18
PHI Philadelphia 76ers468.92.62.723–23
PHX Phoenix Suns3810.63.43.420–18
POR Portland Trail Blazers397.32.53.525–14
SAC Sacramento Kings438.93.73.324–19
SAS San Antonio Spurs209.42.23.710–10
UTA Utah Jazz259.03.53.817–8

Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.

Frequently asked questions

What team does Chris Ford play for?

Chris Ford plays SG for the Boston Celtics.

What are Chris Ford's career stats?

Chris Ford has averaged 9.2 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 3.4 APG over 10 seasons (1972-73–1981-82).

How tall is Chris Ford?

Chris Ford is 6-5 (190 lb).

When was Chris Ford drafted?

Chris Ford was drafted in 1972, round 2, pick 17, by the Detroit Pistons.