Craig Raymond
Craig Raymond | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth date United States |
| Died | October 15, 2018 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 1967–1972 |
Craig Milford Raymond (April 5, 1945 – October 15, 2018) was a professional basketball athlete from the United States.
Raymond distinguished himself at Hudson's Bay High School in Vancouver, Washington, where he earned Parade All-American recognition during his senior year. Standing 6 feet 11 inches tall and playing the center position, he represented Brigham Young University and participated in the 1965 NCAA Tournament. He also played a key role in BYU's victory in the 1966 National Invitation Tournament, contributing 21 points in the final matchup. Selected as the 12th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1967 NBA draft, Raymond spent one season with Philadelphia before transitioning to the rival ABA. Throughout four seasons in the ABA, he suited up for multiple teams including the Pittsburgh Pipers, Los Angeles Stars, Memphis Pros, The Floridians, San Diego Conquistadors, and Indiana Pacers. A highlight of his ABA tenure was leading the Los Angeles Stars on a late-season surge to reach the league finals against Indiana. Over his combined NBA and ABA career, Raymond averaged 6.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per contest.
Beyond basketball, Raymond was deeply involved with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as a Bishop in San Diego. He was married to Carolyn Bodily Raymond for more than five decades.
NBA/ABA
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Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Philadelphia | 27 | 6.6 | .344 | .647 | 2.5 | .3 | 2.0 | |
| 1969 | Pittsburgh (ABA) | 34 | 23.2 | .437 | – | .531 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 7.4 |
| 1969 | L.A. Stars (ABA) | 46 | 34.1 | .491 | .000 | .670 | 11.7 | 2.2 | 15.4 |
| 1970 | Memphis (ABA) | 56 | 19.7 | .430 | .000 | .632 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 6.3 |
| 1971 | Florida (ABA) | 64 | 13.9 | .458 | .000 | .632 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 1972 | San Diego (ABA) | 8 | 16.9 | .323 | .750 | 7.9 | .8 | 3.6 | |
| 1972 | Indiana (ABA) | 6 | 5.5 | .250 | .500 | 1.7 | .2 | .8 | |
| Career (ABA) | 214 | 21.1 | .457 | .000 | .630 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 7.5 | |
| Career (overall) | 241 | 19.5 | .452 | .000 | .631 | 6.3 | 1.4 | ||
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.A.Stars | 17* | 39.1 | .471 | – | .769 | 14.9 | 2.4 | 17.4 | |||||||
| Memphis (ABA) | 2 | 8.5 | .429 | – | 1.000 | 2 | .5 | 4 | |||||||
| Florida (ABA) | 4 | 15,5 | .652 | – | .667 | 5,5 | .5 | 8 | |||||||
| 23 | 32,3 | .485 | – | .771 | 12,2 | 1,9 | 14,6 |