Mike Gale
Michael Eugene Gale (born July 18, 1950) is a retired American basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 18, 1950 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Overbrook (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Elizabeth City State (1967–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971 / Round: 3 / Pick: 47th overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 1971–1982 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 32, 12, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1974 | Kentucky Colonels |
| 1974–1975 | New York Nets |
| 1975–1980 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1980–1981 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1981–1982 | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 6,203 (7.4 ppg) |
| Assists | 3,146 (3.7 rpg) |
| Steals | 1,349 (1.8 spg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
After graduating from Philadelphia's Overbrook High School, Gale, a 6'4" guard, played college basketball at Elizabeth City State University. He was drafted in the third round of the 1971 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and by the Kentucky Colonels in the 1971 American Basketball Association draft. Gale opted to play for the Colonels.
Gale played in the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association as a member of the Kentucky Colonels (1971–1974), the New York Nets (1974–1975), the San Antonio Spurs (1975–1980), the Portland Trail Blazers (1980–1981), and the Golden State Warriors (1981–1982). He tallied 6,203 career points and 3,146 career assists, and he won the 1974 ABA Championship while with the Nets.