Rod Freeman
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1950 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Anderson (Anderson, Indiana) |
| College | Vanderbilt (1970–1973) |
| NBA draft | 1973: 11th round, 166th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 26 |
| Career history | |
| 1973–1974 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Rodney Lee Freeman (born November 5, 1950) is an American former professional basketball small forward who played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers during the 1973–74 season. He attended Vanderbilt University and in the 11th round of the 1973 NBA draft he was selected by the 76ers.
Three-year starter for HOF coach Ray Estes at Anderson, he set single-game scoring (38) and rebounding (28) records as part of 1,260 career points and a school-best 886 rebounds for the Indians. He averaged 23.3 points per game as a senior, was named a 1969 Indiana All-Star, and was also named 1st team all-state in football.
A three-year starter at Vanderbilt University, he was selected all-SEC as a sophomore after averaging 15.7 points per game. As a senior, he helped the Commodores to the #11 ranking in the nation.
Drafted by the NBA Philadelphia 76ers, ABA Memphis Tams, and NFL New York Giants. Freeman signed with the Giants. While in his inaugural training camp, he quit football and chose to play basketball, instead. Freeman returned the signing bonus that had been given to him by the Giants. He then began playing basketball for the 76ers. [1]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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 |
NBA
[edit]Source[2]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–74 | Philadelphia | 35 | 0 | 7.6 | .379 | .683 | 1.5 | .4 | .3 | .0 | 3.0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "High in demand, Rod Freeman was drafted by the NFL, NBA and ABA". Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website. 2014-02-06. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ^ "Rod Freeman NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
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