Garland O'Shields
Garland O'Shields | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth date |
| Died | January 17, 2001 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Basketball player |
Garland Lee O'Shields (born May 23, 1921 – died January 17, 2001) was an American basketball athlete recognized as an NCAA All-American during his tenure at Tennessee. He had a brief professional career in the National Basketball League (NBL) and the Basketball Association of America (BAA), both of which eventually evolved into the NBA.
O'Shields played college basketball initially at Spartanburg Community College before transferring to Tennessee. After completing his collegiate career, he signed with the Chicago Stags of the BAA, where he appeared in nine games and tallied four points. In the subsequent season, he joined the Syracuse Nationals in the NBL, participating in five contests and accumulating nine points.
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| GP | Number of games played | ||||
| FG% | Percentage of field goals made | ||||
| FT% | Free throw shooting percentage | ||||
| APG | Average assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Average points scored per game | ||||
Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Chicago Stags | 9 | .182 | .000 | .1 | .4 |
| Career totals | 9 | .182 | .000 | .1 | .4 | |