William "Bird" Averitt

School: 

Pepperdine

Height: 
6-1
Position: 
Guard
Hometown: 
Hopkinsville, KY
  • Led the nation in scoring in 1973 after finishing 5th in 1972
  • Did not play in NCAA Tournament or NIT
  • Selected as an undergraduate (after junior season) by the Portland Trail Blazers in fourth round of 1973 NBA draft (55th pick overall). Selected as an undergraduate (after junior season) by the San Diego Conquistadors in second round of 1973 ABA special circumstance draft.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1971-72

24

263

638

.412

167

225

.742

147

6.1

693

28.9

1972-73

25

352

753

.467

144

211

.682

92

3.7

848

33.9

Totals

49

615

1391

.442

311

436

.713

239

4.9

1541

31.4