Fred Saunders

James Frederick Saunders (born June 13, 1951) is a retired American professional basketball player.

Fred Saunders
Personal information
Born (1951-06-13) June 13, 1951
Columbus, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolMohawk (Columbus, Ohio)
College
NBA draft1974 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career1974–1978
PositionSmall forward
Number30, 20, 12
Career history
19741976Phoenix Suns
19761978Boston Celtics
1978New Orleans Jazz
Career NBA statistics
Points1,107 (5.3 ppg)
Rebounds624 (3.0 rpg)
Assists224 (1.1 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Collegiate career

Fred Saunders began his collegiate career at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1970; in his three years there, he averaged 6.5 points per game. Saunders transferred to Syracuse University for his senior year. At Syracuse University, Saunders averaged 9.8 points per game as a power forward for the Orangemen. The Orangemen finished the season with a record of 17-9 and went on to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship tournament. At Syracuse, he acquired the nickname "Chocolate Thunder" due to his unique skyhook. Collegiate Stats

NBA

Saunders was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1974 National Basketball Association Draft (31st Overall) by the Phoenix Suns; he played power forward for the Phoenix Suns and the Boston Celtics during the 1970s. NBA Stats

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