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Rod Hundley
Position: Guard
Full Name: Rodney Clark Hundley
Nickname: Hot Rod
Born: October 26, 1934 in Charleston, West Virginia
Height: 6-4
Weight: 185
High School: Charleston in Charleston, West Virginia
College: West Virginia University
Drafted: 1st Round, 1st Pick - Cincinnati Royals, 1957
Jersey#: 33
Played for the Lakers from 1957 to 1963
Hundley's life has revolved around the game of basketball. His love and talent for the game led him to achieve honors in high school and most notably during his college years. At West Virginia University Hundley played to packed crowds at the Old Field House. His dribbling antics and daredevil maneuvers on the floor led to his popular nickname - Hot Rod Hundley. He has most recently been known as the sports announcer for the Utah Jazz.
A native of Charleston, West Virginia, Hundley's talent for the game was evident during his youth. In high school, he averaged 30 points per game, breaking the state's four-year scoring record in just three years. He was named a high school All-American and was offered scholarships to many of the nation's major universities.
Hundley played for WVU from 1954 to 1957. The Mountaineers made their first NCAA appearance and three total appearances between 1955 and 1957. During his junior year, Hundley averaged 26.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game. He scored more than 40 points per game six times, which led to the Mountaineers scoring over 100 points in nine games. The Mountaineers were ranked No. 20 in the nation in 1955 and No. 4 in 1956. Hundley holds a varsity school record with 54 points in a single game against Furman and holds a freshmen team record of 62 points against Ohio University.
Hundley was the fourth player in NCAA history to score more than 2,000 points during his career. He averaged 24.5 points per game for three seasons and finished his collegiate career with 2,180 points. He was a two-time, first team All-American and currently holds eight school records. In 1957, the Cincinnati Royals made Hundley the first pick of the NBA Draft and immediately traded his rights to the Minneapolis Lakers. Hundley played for the Lakers in Minneapolis and Los Angeles from 1957 until 1963, averaging 8.4 points per game and recording over 1,400 assists. He also played in two All Star games.
Regular Season Stats
| YEAR | TEAM | G | MIN | FGM | FGA | PCT | FTM | FTA | PCT | 3PM | 3PA | PCT | REB | RPG | AST | PF | STL | TO | BLK | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | MIE | 65 | 1154 | 174 | 548 | .318 | 104 | 162 | .642 | 0 | 0 | - | 186 | 2.9 | 121 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 452 | 7.0 |
| 1959 | MIE | 71 | 1664 | 259 | 719 | .360 | 164 | 218 | .752 | 0 | 0 | - | 250 | 3.5 | 205 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 682 | 9.6 |
| 1960 | MIE | 73 | 2279 | 365 | 1019 | .358 | 203 | 273 | .744 | 0 | 0 | - | 390 | 5.3 | 338 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 933 | 12.8 |
| 1961 | LAL | 79 | 2179 | 323 | 921 | .351 | 223 | 296 | .753 | 0 | 0 | - | 289 | 3.7 | 350 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 869 | 11.0 |
| 1962 | LAL | 78 | 1492 | 173 | 509 | .340 | 83 | 127 | .654 | 0 | 0 | - | 199 | 2.6 | 290 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 429 | 5.5 |
| 1963 | LAL | 65 | 785 | 88 | 262 | .336 | 84 | 119 | .706 | 0 | 0 | - | 106 | 1.6 | 151 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 260 | 4.0 |
| CAREER | 431 | 9553 | 1382 | 3978 | .347 | 861 | 1195 | .721 | 0 | 0 | - | 1420 | 3.3 | 1455 | 786 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3625 | 8.4 | |
Playoff Stats
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