Nate Archibald
Personal information | |
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Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | September 2, 1948
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | DeWitt Clinton (New York City, New York) |
College |
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New York Nets | |
1978–1983 | Boston Celtics |
1983–1984 | Milwaukee Bucks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 16,481 (18.8 ppg) |
Assists | 6,476 (7.4 apg) |
Rebounds | 2,046 (2.3 rpg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 |
Nathaniel "Tiny" Archibald (born September 2, 1948) is an American retired professional
Archibald was a willing passer and an adequate shooter from midrange. However, it was his quickness, speed and shiftiness that made him difficult to guard in the open court, as he would regularly drive past defenders on his way to the basket. This versatility helped Archibald lead the NBA in scoring and assists in the same season (1972-73), making him the first of only two players in league history to achieve such a feat.
Early life
Archibald, a playground legend while growing up in a rough-and-tumble neighborhood in the
Despite playing in just blowouts as a junior, the shy, quiet teen managed to blossom into a high-school star, being named team captain and an All-City selection in 1966. Off the court, Archibald began to attend school regularly and worked to improve his poor academic standing, which deterred most colleges from offering him a scholarship.
College career
To improve his chances of playing major college basketball, Archibald enrolled at Arizona Western College, transferring to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) the following year. He had three standout seasons at El Paso, from 1967 to 1970 under Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins.
Professional career
Cincinnati Royals / Kansas City-Omaha / Kansas City Kings (1970–1976)
Archibald was selected in the second round of the
On November 18, 1972, Archibald recorded 51 points and 14 assists in a 127–117 win over the Houston Rockets.[6]
In the
During the
Archibald played for the Royals/Kings franchise from 1970 to 1976.
New York Nets (1976–1977)
Although Archibald was the Kings' most popular player, he was traded to the
Buffalo Braves (1977–1978)
Injured for much of the 1976–77 season, Archibald was traded by the Nets to the
Boston Celtics (1978–1983)
Buffalo traded Archibald to the Boston Celtics as part of a seven-player deal before the start of the next season.[2][10] His career at the Celtics started poorly. He showed up 20 pounds overweight.[10] However, he adjusted and helped guide the Celtics to the best record in the NBA for three consecutive years (1979–1982).[2] Archibald won his first and only NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in the 1980–81 season alongside young NBA star Larry Bird. In Game 6 of the 1981 NBA Finals, Archibald recorded 13 points and 12 assists as the Celtics closed out the series against the Houston Rockets.[11]
On February 15, 1982, Archibald recorded a tenure-high 23 assists in a 145-144 win over the Denver Nuggets.[12]
Milwaukee Bucks (1983–1984)
After being waived by the Celtics, Archibald played the 1983–84 season with the Bucks; this was his final season. He started at point guard in all 46 games he played.[13]
Legacy
Archibald was an All-NBA First Team selection three times (
Informal nickname in Omaha, in addition to "Tiny": Nate "The Skate" Archibald, due to his ability to "skate" by his opponents.
Coaching career
Archibald was an assistant coach, spending one season in the
NBA 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 | * | Led the league |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1970–71 | Cincinnati | 82 | — | 35.0 | .444 | — | .757 | 3.0 | 5.5 | — | — | 16.0 |
1971–72 | Cincinnati | 76 | — | 43.1 | .486 | — | .822 | 2.9 | 9.2 | — | — | 28.2 |
1972–73 | Kansas City–Omaha
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80 | — | 46.0* | .488 | — | .847 | 2.8 | 11.4* | — | — | 34.0* |
1973–74 | Kansas City–Omaha
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35 | — | 36.3 | .451 | — | .820 | 2.4 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 17.6 |
1974–75 | Kansas City–Omaha
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82 | — | 39.6 | .456 | — | .872 | 2.7 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 26.5 |
1975–76 | Kansas City | 78 | — | 40.8 | .453 | — | .802 | 2.7 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 24.8 |
1976–77 | New York | 34 | — | 37.6 | .446 | — | .785 | 2.4 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 20.5 |
1978–79 | Boston | 69 | — | 24.1 | .452 | — | .788 | 1.5 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 11.0 |
1979–80 | Boston | 80 | 80 | 35.8 | .482 | .222 | .830 | 2.5 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 14.1 |
1980–81† | Boston | 80 | 72 | 35.3 | .499 | .000 | .816 | 2.2 | 7.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 13.8 |
1981–82 | Boston | 68 | 51 | 31.9 | .472 | .375 | .747 | 1.7 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 12.6 |
1982–83 | Boston | 66 | 19 | 27.4 | .425 | .208 | .743 | 1.4 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 10.5 |
1983–84 | Milwaukee | 46 | 46 | 22.6 | .487 | .222 | .634 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 7.4 |
Career | 876 | 268 | 35.6 | .467 | .224 | .810 | 2.3 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 18.8 | |
All-Star | 6 | 4 | 27.0 | .450 | — | .833 | 3.0 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 12.3 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1975
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Kansas City–Omaha
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6 | — | 40.3 | .364 | — | .814 | 1.8 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 20.2 |
1980
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Boston
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9 | — | 36.9 | .506 | .500 | .881 | 1.2 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 14.2 |
1981 †
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Boston
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17 | — | 37.1 | .450 | .000 | .809 | 1.6 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 15.6 |
1982
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Boston
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8 | — | 34.6 | .429 | .000 | .893 | 2.1 | 6.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 10.6 |
1983
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Boston
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7 | — | 23.0 | .324 | .167 | .759 | 1.4 | 6.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 9.6 |
Career | 47 | — | 34.9 | .423 | .118 | .826 | 1.6 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 14.2 |
Personal life
Archibald completed his
See also
- List of National Basketball Association career free throw scoring leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career assists leaders
- List of individual National Basketball Association scoring leaders by season
- List of National Basketball Association annual assists leaders
- List of National Basketball Association players with most assists in a game
- List of National Basketball Association annual minutes leaders
- Bronx Walk of Fame
Notes
- ^ Herzog, Bob; Barker, Barbara (October 30, 1996). "Ewing, Five Former Knicks Among NBA's 50 Greatest". Newsday. No. Sports. p. A75. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2009.
Three former Nets, Julius Erving (Roosevelt High), Rick Barry (Roselle Park, N.J., High) and Nate Archibald (DeWitt Clinton), also were selected
- ^ a b c d e Porter p 15
- ^ "1970 ABA Draft". Basketball Reference. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013.
- ^ "New York Knicks at Cincinnati Royals Box Score, October 14, 1970". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ "Tiny Archibald Rookie Season High 47 Points"
- ^ "Houston Rockets at Kansas City-Omaha Kings Box Score, November 18, 1972". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ "Tiny Archibald Stats"
- ^ "1974-75 Kansas City Kings Roster and Stats"
- ^ a b Tiny Archibald Transactions
- ^ a b "Nate Archibald". NBA.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2003. Retrieved May 20, 2008.
- ^ "Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets Box Score, May 14, 1981". Basketball Reference. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ Tiny Archibald Most Assists In A Game As A Celtic
- ^ 1983-84 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats basketball-reference.com
- ^ Hubbard, Jan, ed. (October 17, 2000). The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia (3rd ed.). Doubleday. pp. 277–280.
- ^ "Hall of Famers". Basketball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- ^ "NBA's 75 Anniversary | NBA.com". www.nba.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "NBA 75: At No. 67, Nate 'Tiny' Archibald made history with his unselfishness and vision".
- ^ Paul, Alan (February 15, 2011). "Tiny Archibald". Big in China. Archived from the original (From the Archives) on January 11, 2014.
- ^ a b Povtak, Tim. "Knowledge Is Power For Tiny Archibald". AOL News. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ^ "Tiny Archibald To Coach NBDL's Fayetteville Team". WRAL.com. January 30, 2001. Archived from the original on November 16, 2011.
- NBA.com. January 8, 2002. Archived from the originalon October 1, 2010. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
- ^ "Nate Archibald hired as ABA coach". United Press International. September 21, 2004.
- ^ "Six Players Added to Long Beach Jam Roster". OurSports Central. October 18, 2004.
- ^ "Nate Archibald Out, Corey Gaines In as Long Beach Jam Head Coach". OurSports Central. January 17, 2005.
References
- Porter, David L. (May 17, 1989). Biographical Dictionary of American Sports: Basketball and Other Indoor Sports. Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-30952-6.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Basketball Hall of Fame profile