Bailey Howell

Small forward, Basketball Player

1937 –

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Who is Bailey Howell?

Bailey E. Howell is an American former professional basketball player now enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Howell was a 6'7" forward at Mississippi State University. Despite playing at the college level for only three years, he set and still holds Mississippi State records for single-game points scored, career scoring average, single-season and career free throws made, single-season and career free throws attempted, single-game free throw percentage, single-game rebounds, single-season rebounds, career rebounds, and single-season and career rebounding average. His scoring records are particularly impressive, since there was no three-point line or shot clock at the time that he played. He is considered a legend to the Bulldog basketball faithful, and one of best-known players to have played at MSU. He is probably most known for his hook shot, rebounding ability, and work ethic as a player and person.

Howell played 12 seasons in the NBA as a member of the Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Bullets, Boston Celtics, and Philadelphia 76ers. A six-time All-Star with 17,770 career points, he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997. He won two NBA championships with the Boston Celtics. The best years of his career were during his time with the Bullets and the Celtics.

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Born
Jan 20, 1937
Middleton
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • Mississippi State University
Lived in
  • Tennessee
  • Middleton

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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