Billy Ray Bates
Billy Ray Bates , "Billy Ray, Dunk"
Born: May 31, 1956
Kosciusko, MS USA
Position: G
High School: McAdams
College: Kentucky State
Drafted: 1978, Round 3 Pick 3, #47 Overall
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 210
Career: 1979-80-1982-83
Minor League Statistics
Billy Ray Bates averaged 11.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in his 187-game career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers and Washington Bullets. He began playing during the 1979-80 season and last took the court during the 1982-83 campaign.
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Player Totals:
| Player | Pos | GP | GS | Min | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | Portland Trail Blazers | 16 | 0 | 235 | 146 | 72 | 19 | 8 | 39 | 28 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 20 | 26 | 180 |
| 1980-81 | Portland Trail Blazers | 77 | 4 | 1560 | 902 | 439 | 54 | 14 | 199 | 170 | 71 | 86 | 157 | 196 | 82 | 6 | 149 | 120 | 1062 |
| 1981-82 | Portland Trail Blazers | 75 | 0 | 1229 | 692 | 327 | 41 | 12 | 211 | 166 | 53 | 55 | 108 | 111 | 41 | 5 | 93 | 100 | 832 |
| 1982-83 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | 0 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1982-83 | Washington Bullets | 15 | 3 | 277 | 129 | 53 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 118 |
| Totals | 187 | 7 | 3328 | 1885 | 893 | 119 | 36 | 471 | 375 | 148 | 165 | 313 | 352 | 151 | 16 | 274 | 265 | 2197 |
Player Averages:
| Player | Pos | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | Portland Trail Blazers | 16 | 0 | 14.7 | 49.3 | 42.1 | 71.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 11.3 |
| 1980-81 | Portland Trail Blazers | 77 | 4 | 20.3 | 48.7 | 25.9 | 85.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 13.8 |
| 1981-82 | Portland Trail Blazers | 75 | 0 | 16.4 | 47.3 | 29.3 | 78.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 11.1 |
| 1982-83 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | 0 | 6.8 | 12.5 | 50.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | |
| 1982-83 | Washington Bullets | 15 | 3 | 18.5 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 50.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 7.9 |
| Averages | 187 | 7 | 17.8 | 47.4 | 30.3 | 79.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 11.7 |
Postseason - Player Totals:
| Player | Pos | GP | Min | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | Portland Trail Blazers | 3 | 104 | 59 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 75 |
| 1980-81 | Portland Trail Blazers | 3 | 115 | 62 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 85 |
| Totals | 6 | 219 | 121 | 66 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 24 | 160 |
Postseason Player Averages:
| Player | Pos | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | Portland Trail Blazers | 3 | 34.7 | 52.5 | 28.6 | 78.6 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 25.0 |
| 1980-81 | Portland Trail Blazers | 3 | 38.3 | 56.5 | 100.0 | 82.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 28.3 |
| Averages | 187 | 36.5 | 54.5 | 37.5 | 80.6 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 26.7 |
