Forward · New York Knicks
Cazzie Russell
Age 81 · USA · 196 cm (6'5") · 99 kg · Born Jun 7, 1944 · Michigan
16.6 PPG
4.1 RPG
2.3 APG
527 games
8 seasons
Career snapshot
8seasons
527games
8,770career pts
15.9PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Golden State Warriors
· 241 games · 1971-72–1973-74
Position rank · 1973-74
#9PPG rank
#6PER rank
#9WS rank
Among 62 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
21.4
1971-72 · GSW
RPG
5.4
1971-72 · GSW
APG
3.1
1971-72 · GSW
PER
17.6
1973-74 · GSW
WS
7.3
1971-72 · GSW
Draft
1966
Round 1 ·
Pick 1
from Michigan
Honors & awards
1×
All-Star Selection
1971
1×
All-Rookie Team
1966
Career by team
Chicago Bulls
1977-78 – 1977-78 · 1 seasons
8.8 PPG
2.3 RPG
1.7 APG
36 games
Los Angeles Lakers
1974-75 – 1974-75 · 1 seasons
15.7 PPG
2.9 RPG
2.7 APG
40 games
Golden State Warriors
1971-72 – 1973-74 · 3 seasons
19.2 PPG
4.7 RPG
2.6 APG
241 games
New York Knicks
1967-68 – 1969-70 · 3 seasons
15.2 PPG
3.9 RPG
2.1 APG
210 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | NYK | 82 | 0 | 28.0 | 16.9 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 46.2 | 0.0 | 80.8 | 16.7 | 5.9 |
| 1968-69 | NYK | 50 | 0 | 32.9 | 18.3 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45.0 | 0.0 | 79.6 | 15.2 | 4.1 |
| 1969-70 | NYK | 78 | 0 | 20.0 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49.8 | 0.0 | 77.5 | 16.9 | 5.2 |
| 1971-72 | GSW | 79 | 0 | 36.7 | 21.4 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 83.3 | 17.3 | 7.3 |
| 1972-73 | GSW | 80 | 0 | 30.4 | 15.7 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45.8 | 0.0 | 86.4 | 15.0 | 5.2 |
| 1973-74 | GSW | 82 | 0 | 31.4 | 20.5 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 48.2 | 0.0 | 83.5 | 17.6 | 7.1 |
| 1974-75 | LAL | 40 | 0 | 26.4 | 15.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 89.4 | 16.5 | 1.8 |
| 1977-78 | CHI | 36 | 0 | 21.9 | 8.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 43.8 | 0.0 | 86.0 | 11.6 | 1.1 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1977 | Los Angeles Lakers | Chicago Bulls | offseason | From 1974-75 to 1977-78 | |
| Jul 1974 | Golden State Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers | season change | ||
| Oct 1971 | New York Knicks | Golden State Warriors | offseason | From 1969-70 to 1971-72 | |
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About Cazzie Russell
Cazzie Lee Russell is an American former professional basketball player and coach. An NBA All-Star, he was selected by the New York Knicks with the first overall pick of the 1966 NBA draft. He won an NBA championship with the Knicks in 1970.