Bill Cartwright

School: 
Height: 
6-11
Position: 
Center
Hometown: 
Elk Grove, CA
  • NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 1977 and 1979
  • All-American Recognition: 1977 (Associated Press 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team), 1978 (Converse 2nd Team) and 1979 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1978 (2nd) and 1979 (22nd)
  • Averaged 24.6 points and 9 rebounds in five NCAA Tournament games from 1977 through 1979 (2-3 record)
  • Scored 5 points in one NIT game in 1976
  • Selected by the New York Knicks in first round of 1979 NBA draft (3rd pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1975-76

30

151

285

.530

72

98

.735

207

6.9

374

12.5

1976-77

31

241

426

.566

118

161

.733

262

8.5

600

19.4

1977-78

21

168

252

.667

96

131

.733

213

10.1

432

20.6

1978-79

29

268

443

.605

174

237

.734

455

15.7

710

24.5

Totals

111

828

1406

.589

460

627

.734

1137

10.2

2116

19.1

  • NOTE: Missed first eight games of junior season because of a broken arm.