Grady Lewis
Grady W. Lewis (March 25, 1917 – March 11, 2009) was an American professional basketball player.
 Lewis with the Phillips 66ers | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1917 Boyd, Texas |
| Died | March 11, 2009 (aged 91) Peoria, Arizona |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Southwestern Oklahoma State |
| Playing career | 1939–1949 |
| Position | Forward / Center |
| Number | 66, 7, 6, 35, 13 |
| Coaching career | 1958–1960 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1939–1942 | Phillips 66ers |
| 1946–1947 | Detroit Falcons |
| 1947–1948 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1948 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1948–1949 | St. Louis Bombers |
| As coach: | |
| 1948–1950 | St. Louis Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career BAA statistics | |
| Points | 750 (5.4 ppg) |
| Assists | 132 (0.9 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'7" forward/center from the University of Oklahoma, Lewis played four seasons with the Phillips 66 Oilers of the AAU, and three seasons (1946–1949) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Detroit Falcons, St. Louis Bombers, and Baltimore Bullets. He averaged 5.4 points per game in his career and won a league championship with Baltimore in 1948. Lewis also was a member of two AAU national championship teams with Phillips 66 (1940, 1946).
Lewis coached the St. Louis Bombers during the 1948–49 and 1949–50 seasons. He then worked for the Converse shoe company.[1]
BAA career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
References
- Andy Taylor. "Retired Converse exec with Caney connection dies". Montgomery County Chronicle. March 18, 2009. Retrieved on March 19, 2009.
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