| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1943 |
| Died | August 28, 2023 (aged 80) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Muncie Central ( Muncie, Indiana) |
| College | New Mexico Highlands (1962–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1967–1972 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 18, 27, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1967– 1969 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1970–1971 | Boston Celtics |
| 1971–1972 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 974 |
| Rebounds | 720 |
| Assists | 129 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Rashid K. Shabazz (born William E. Dinwiddie; July 15, 1943 – August, 28 2023) was an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He started the 1966–67 season playing for the Columbus Comets of the North American Basketball League (NABL). Dinwiddie then signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Royals in 1966 and began playing with the team in 1967. [1] In 1969, he was traded to the Boston Celtics for Bob Cousy. He was later traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for a sixth-round draft pick. He converted to Islam in 1971 and changed his named to Rashid K. Shabazz. He married Raushanah Shabazz and had seven children. He died on August 29, 2023, at the age of 80. [2]
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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | Cincinnati | 67 | - | 13.0 | .394 | - | .608 | 3.5 | 0.5 | - | - | 5.1 |
| 1968–69 | Cincinnati | 69 | - | 14.9 | .352 | - | .517 | 3.5 | 0.8 | - | - | 4.2 |
| 1970–71 | Boston | 61 | - | 11.8 | .375 | - | .730 | 3.4 | 0.6 | - | - | 4.9 |
| 1971–72 | Milwaukee | 23 | - | 6.3 | .281 | - | .556 | 1.4 | 0.4 | - | - | 1.6 |
| Career | 220 | - | 12.5 | .369 | - | .610 | 3.3 | 0.6 | - | - | 4.4 | |
References
- ^ "Bill Dinwiddie". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ "Rashid K. Shabazz". The Star Press. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
 | This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1940s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1943 births
- 2023 deaths
- American men's basketball players
- Boston Celtics players
- Cincinnati Royals players
- Forwards (basketball)
- Milwaukee Bucks players
- New Mexico Highlands Cowboys basketball players
- Sportspeople from Muncie, Indiana
- Undrafted NBA players
- American basketball biography, 1940s birth stubs
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1943 |
| Died | August 28, 2023 (aged 80) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Muncie Central ( Muncie, Indiana) |
| College | New Mexico Highlands (1962–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1967–1972 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 18, 27, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1967– 1969 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1970–1971 | Boston Celtics |
| 1971–1972 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 974 |
| Rebounds | 720 |
| Assists | 129 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Rashid K. Shabazz (born William E. Dinwiddie; July 15, 1943 – August, 28 2023) was an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He started the 1966–67 season playing for the Columbus Comets of the North American Basketball League (NABL). Dinwiddie then signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Royals in 1966 and began playing with the team in 1967. [1] In 1969, he was traded to the Boston Celtics for Bob Cousy. He was later traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for a sixth-round draft pick. He converted to Islam in 1971 and changed his named to Rashid K. Shabazz. He married Raushanah Shabazz and had seven children. He died on August 29, 2023, at the age of 80. [2]
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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | Cincinnati | 67 | - | 13.0 | .394 | - | .608 | 3.5 | 0.5 | - | - | 5.1 |
| 1968–69 | Cincinnati | 69 | - | 14.9 | .352 | - | .517 | 3.5 | 0.8 | - | - | 4.2 |
| 1970–71 | Boston | 61 | - | 11.8 | .375 | - | .730 | 3.4 | 0.6 | - | - | 4.9 |
| 1971–72 | Milwaukee | 23 | - | 6.3 | .281 | - | .556 | 1.4 | 0.4 | - | - | 1.6 |
| Career | 220 | - | 12.5 | .369 | - | .610 | 3.3 | 0.6 | - | - | 4.4 | |
References
- ^ "Bill Dinwiddie". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ "Rashid K. Shabazz". The Star Press. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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| This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1940s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1943 births
- 2023 deaths
- American men's basketball players
- Boston Celtics players
- Cincinnati Royals players
- Forwards (basketball)
- Milwaukee Bucks players
- New Mexico Highlands Cowboys basketball players
- Sportspeople from Muncie, Indiana
- Undrafted NBA players
- American basketball biography, 1940s birth stubs