Phil Jordon | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lb: | 205 |
Birth Date: | 12 September 1933 |
Birth Place: | Lakeport, California, U.S. |
Death Place: | Sumner, Washington, U.S. |
High School: | Willits (Willits, California) |
College: | Whitworth (1952–1955) |
Draft Year: | 1956 |
Draft Round: | 6 |
Draft Pick: | 42 |
Draft Team: | Minneapolis Lakers |
Career Start: | 1956 |
Career End: | 1963 |
Career Number: | 18, 16, 8, 29 |
Career Position: | Power forward / center |
Years1: | – |
Team1: | New York Knicks |
Years2: | – |
Team2: | Detroit Pistons |
Years3: | – |
Team3: | Cincinnati Royals |
Years4: | – |
Team4: | New York Knicks |
Team5: | St. Louis Hawks |
Stats League: | NBA |
Stat1label: | Points |
Stat1value: | 4,833 (10.9 ppg) |
Stat2label: | Rebounds |
Stat2value: | 3,028 (6.9 rpg) |
Stat3label: | Assists |
Stat3value: | 769 (1.7 apg) |
Bbr: | jordoph01 |
Philip Jordon (September 12, 1933 - June 7, 1965) was an American professional basketball player. He played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
A 6'10" center from Whitworth University, Jordon played seven seasons (1956–1963) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Cincinnati Royals, and St. Louis Hawks. He averaged 10.9 points per game and 6.9 rebounds per game in his career.[1]
Jordon was a member of the Knicks' team that surrendered 100 points to the Philadelphia Warriors' Wilt Chamberlain on March 2, 1962, but he missed the game due to what was officially reported as influenza. Although it is speculated that Jordon was also suffering from a hangover, this claim has been disputed by Knicks teammate Willie Naulls.[2] His absence is often cited as a reason for Chamberlain's high point total since it left the Knicks with only one player, Darrall Imhoff, large enough to guard Chamberlain.[3]
Jordon drowned after a rafting accident in Washington on June 7, 1965. His raft, which was carrying four men, broke apart, and his body was discovered floating in Puget Sound on June 27.[4]
Jordon was of Wailaki and the Nomlaki Native American descent. His son, Jon Jordon, played for Central Washington University.
Source[1]
Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 9 | 10.1 | .367 | .667 | 3.8 | .2 | 4.9 | ||
New York | 12 | 6.3 | .471 | .833 | 2.0 | .4 | 3.1 | ||
Detroit | 46 | 17.9 | .409 | .678 | 6.0 | .7 | 9.0 | ||
Detroit | 72* | 28.6 | .413 | .762 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 14.3 | ||
Cincinnati | 75 | 27.5 | .393 | .716 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 13.4 | ||
Cincinnati | 48* | 23.8 | .395 | .731 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 10.9 | ||
New York | 31* | 29.8 | .374 | .701 | 8.1 | 2.4 | 13.1 | ||
New York | 76 | 28.9 | .392 | .571 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 11.9 | ||
St. Louis | 73 | 19.5 | .400 | .554 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 6.5 | ||
Career | 442 | 24.4 | .398 | .694 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 10.9 |
Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1958 | Detroit | 6 | 10.3 | .400 | .750 | 2.0 | .3 | 6.5 | |
1959 | Detroit | 3 | 33.0 | .333 | .833 | 8.0 | 1.7 | 15.0 | |
1963 | St. Louis | 7 | 11.7 | .375 | .750 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | |
Career | 16 | 15.2 | .364 | .786 | 3.2 | .9 | 6.6 |