Jake Ford
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Jake Ford (April 29, 1946 – May 19, 1996)[1] was a point guard who played in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in the second round of the 1970 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics and played two seasons with the team. He had previously been drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in the fifth round in 1969.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 29, 1946 Georgetown, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, 1996 (aged 50) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fifth Avenue (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Maryland Eastern Shore (1966–1970) |
| NBA draft | 1970: 2nd round, 20th overall pick |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Playing career | 1970–1972 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 33 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1972 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| 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 |
Source[1]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–71 | Seattle | 5 | 13.6 | .360 | .727 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 6.8 |
| 1971–72 | Seattle | 26 | 7.0 | .500 | .788 | .4 | 1.0 | 3.5 |
| Career | 31 | 8.0 | .462 | .764 | .6 | 1.1 | 4.1 | |
- ^ a b "Jake Ford NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
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