Gary Phillips
SG · SFW
Seasons 1961-62–1965-66 · 5 on record · Ht 6-3 · b. 1939
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Player info
| Nickname | The Ghost, Heave-Ho |
|---|---|
| Position | SG |
| Number | #7 (also #21, #34) |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 189 lb |
| Born | 1939-12-07 |
| College | Houston |
| Drafted | 1961 · Round 1, Pick 9 · Boston Celtics |
| Seasons | 1961-62–1965-66 (5) |
Career averages
6.7 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 1.9 APG · 348 games · .370 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | BOS | 22 | 67 | 10.6 | .355 | — | .581 | 1.6 | 1.0 | — | — | 4.0 | 7.2 | .388 |
| 1962-63 | SFW | 23 | 75 | 24.0 | .398 | — | .638 | 3.0 | 1.8 | — | — | 8.1 | 7.9 | .429 |
| 1963-64 | SFW | 24 | 66 | 30.5 | .370 | — | .670 | 3.8 | 3.1 | — | — | 10.0 | 8.7 | .418 |
| 1964-65 | SFW | 25 | 73 | 21.1 | .358 | — | .603 | 2.6 | 2.0 | — | — | 7.1 | 8.2 | .403 |
| 1965-66 | SFW | 26 | 67 | 12.9 | .350 | — | .621 | 2.0 | 1.7 | — | — | 4.0 | 8.2 | .390 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | BOS | 67 | — | 713 | 110 | 310 | .355 | — | — | 50 | 86 | 107 | 64 | — | — | — | 270 |
| 1962-63 | SFW | 75 | — | 1,801 | 256 | 643 | .398 | — | — | 97 | 152 | 225 | 137 | — | — | — | 609 |
| 1963-64 | SFW | 66 | — | 2,010 | 256 | 691 | .370 | — | — | 146 | 218 | 248 | 203 | — | — | — | 658 |
| 1964-65 | SFW | 73 | — | 1,541 | 198 | 553 | .358 | — | — | 120 | 199 | 189 | 148 | — | — | — | 516 |
| 1965-66 | SFW | 67 | — | 867 | 106 | 303 | .350 | — | — | 54 | 87 | 134 | 113 | — | — | — | 266 |
| Career | 348 | — | — | 926 | 2,500 | .370 | 0 | 0 | 467 | 742 | 903 | 665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,319 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | BOS | 67 | 10.6 | 5.6 | 15.7 | .355 | — | — | 2.5 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 3.2 | — | — | — | 13.6 |
| 1962-63 | SFW | 75 | 24.0 | 5.1 | 12.9 | .398 | — | — | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 2.7 | — | — | — | 12.2 |
| 1963-64 | SFW | 66 | 30.5 | 4.6 | 12.4 | .370 | — | — | 2.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.6 | — | — | — | 11.8 |
| 1964-65 | SFW | 73 | 21.1 | 4.6 | 12.9 | .358 | — | — | 2.8 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.5 | — | — | — | 12.1 |
| 1965-66 | SFW | 67 | 12.9 | 4.4 | 12.6 | .350 | — | — | 2.2 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 4.7 | — | — | — | 11.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | BOS | 67 | 713 | 7.2 | .388 | — | -1.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .018 | — | — | — | — |
| 1962-63 | SFW | 75 | 1,801 | 7.9 | .429 | — | -0.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .006 | — | — | — | — |
| 1963-64 | SFW | 66 | 2,010 | 8.7 | .418 | — | -1.2 | 2.9 | 1.7 | .040 | — | — | — | — |
| 1964-65 | SFW | 73 | 1,541 | 8.2 | .403 | — | -1.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | .007 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965-66 | SFW | 67 | 867 | 8.2 | .390 | — | -1.0 | 0.9 | -0.1 | -.006 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 348 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.3 | — | — | — | — | +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 | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | 7 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .062 | — | .240 |
| 1963-64 | 11 | 23.3 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .371 | — | .428 |
| Career | 18 | 16.0 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .327 | — | .399 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 177 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 103–74 |
| Away | 174 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 63–111 |
| In wins | 166 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 166–0 |
| In losses | 185 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0–185 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 45 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 17–28 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 36 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 7–29 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 47 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 25–22 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 10 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 7–3 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 43 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 19–24 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 41 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 25–16 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 25 | 6.8 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 9–16 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Gary Phillips's career stats?
Gary Phillips has averaged 6.7 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 1.9 APG over 5 seasons (1961-62–1965-66).
How tall is Gary Phillips?
Gary Phillips is 6-3 (189 lb).
When was Gary Phillips drafted?
Gary Phillips was drafted in 1961, round 1, pick 9, by the Boston Celtics.