Garland O'Shields
Garland Lee O'Shields (May 23, 1921 – January 17, 2001) was an American basketball player. He was an All-American college player at Tennessee and played briefly in the National Basketball League (NBL) and Basketball Association of America (BAA), predecessor leagues to the National Basketball Association.
![]() O’Shields from the 1945 Volunteer | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 23, 1921 |
| Died | January 17, 2001 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Spartanburg (Spartanburg, South Carolina) |
| College |
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| Playing career | 1946–1948 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 9 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Chicago Stags |
| 1947 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1947–1948 | Mohawk Redskins |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
O'Shields played for Spartanburg Community College and Tennessee. Following his college career, he played for the Chicago Stags of the BAA, scoring four points in 9 games. The next season, he played for the Syracuse Nationals in the competing NBL, scoring 9 points in 5 games.[1]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
References
- "Garland O'Shields basketball-reference profile". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Minor League baseball statistics
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