Billy Kenville
SG · Detroit Pistons
Seasons 1953-54–1959-60 · 6 on record · Ht 6-2 · b. 1930
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Player info
| Nickname | The Kid, Billy the Kid |
|---|---|
| Position | SG |
| Number | #15 (also #14, #6, #10) |
| Team | Detroit Pistons |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 187 lb |
| Born | 1930-12-01 |
| College | St. Bonaventure |
| Drafted | 1953 · Round 3, Pick None · SYR |
| Seasons | 1953-54–1959-60 (6) |
Career averages
7.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.1 APG · 345 games · .363 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | SYR | 23 | 72 | 19.5 | .384 | — | .747 | 3.4 | 1.7 | — | — | 6.0 | 14.6 | .464 |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 24 | 70 | 19.7 | .357 | — | .766 | 3.5 | 2.1 | — | — | 7.1 | 13.9 | .437 |
| 1955-56 | SYR | 25 | 72 | 17.8 | .379 | — | .759 | 3.0 | 2.2 | — | — | 7.4 | 16.0 | .477 |
| 1956-57 | FTW | 26 | 71 | 24.0 | .336 | — | .798 | 4.6 | 2.4 | — | — | 8.2 | 12.3 | .413 |
| 1957-58 | DET | 27 | 35 | 18.5 | .379 | — | .613 | 2.9 | 1.9 | — | — | 7.4 | 11.4 | .412 |
| 1959-60 | DET | 29 | 25 | 14.6 | .359 | — | .805 | 2.8 | 1.8 | — | — | 5.1 | 11.9 | .426 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | SYR | 72 | — | 1,405 | 149 | 388 | .384 | — | — | 136 | 182 | 247 | 122 | — | — | — | 434 |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 70 | — | 1,380 | 172 | 482 | .357 | — | — | 154 | 201 | 247 | 150 | — | — | — | 498 |
| 1955-56 | SYR | 72 | — | 1,278 | 170 | 448 | .379 | — | — | 195 | 257 | 215 | 159 | — | — | — | 535 |
| 1956-57 | FTW | 71 | — | 1,701 | 204 | 608 | .336 | — | — | 174 | 218 | 324 | 172 | — | — | — | 582 |
| 1957-58 | DET | 35 | — | 649 | 106 | 280 | .379 | — | — | 46 | 75 | 102 | 66 | — | — | — | 258 |
| 1959-60 | DET | 25 | — | 365 | 47 | 131 | .359 | — | — | 33 | 41 | 71 | 46 | — | — | — | 127 |
| Career | 345 | — | — | 848 | 2,337 | .363 | 0 | 0 | 738 | 974 | 1206 | 715 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,434 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | SYR | 72 | 19.5 | 3.8 | 9.9 | .384 | — | — | 3.5 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 3.1 | — | — | — | 11.1 |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 70 | 19.7 | 4.5 | 12.6 | .357 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.2 | 6.4 | 3.9 | — | — | — | 13.0 |
| 1955-56 | SYR | 72 | 17.8 | 4.8 | 12.6 | .379 | — | — | 5.5 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 4.5 | — | — | — | 15.1 |
| 1956-57 | FTW | 71 | 24.0 | 4.3 | 12.9 | .336 | — | — | 3.7 | 4.6 | 6.9 | 3.6 | — | — | — | 12.3 |
| 1957-58 | DET | 35 | 18.5 | 5.9 | 15.5 | .379 | — | — | 2.6 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 3.7 | — | — | — | 14.3 |
| 1959-60 | DET | 25 | 14.6 | 4.6 | 12.9 | .359 | — | — | 3.3 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 4.5 | — | — | — | 12.5 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | SYR | 72 | 1,405 | 14.6 | .464 | — | 2.1 | 2.4 | 4.5 | .152 | — | — | — | — |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 70 | 1,380 | 13.9 | .437 | — | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | .104 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955-56 | SYR | 72 | 1,278 | 16.0 | .477 | — | 2.1 | 1.8 | 3.9 | .148 | — | — | — | — |
| 1956-57 | FTW | 71 | 1,701 | 12.3 | .413 | — | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | .039 | — | — | — | — |
| 1957-58 | DET | 35 | 649 | 11.4 | .412 | — | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .039 | — | — | — | — |
| 1959-60 | DET | 25 | 365 | 11.9 | .426 | — | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .047 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 345 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.7 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | PPG | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | 13 | 8.7 | .589 |
| 1954-55 | 11 | 6.4 | .803 |
| 1955-56 | 8 | 6.0 | .435 |
| 1956-57 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.389 |
| 1957-58 | 7 | 6.6 | .591 |
| Career | 41 | 6.9 | .656 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Billy Kenville play for?
Billy Kenville plays SG for the Detroit Pistons.
What are Billy Kenville's career stats?
Billy Kenville has averaged 7.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.1 APG over 6 seasons (1953-54–1959-60).
How tall is Billy Kenville?
Billy Kenville is 6-2 (187 lb).
When was Billy Kenville drafted?
Billy Kenville was drafted in 1953, round 3, pick None.