Ken Gardner
 Gardner, circa 1971 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 27, 1949 Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | May 16, 2024 (aged 74) Herriman, Utah, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clearfield (Clearfield, Utah) |
| College | Utah (1968–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971: 5th round, 82nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1975 | Utah Stars |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Kenneth Kay Gardner (September 27, 1949 – May 16, 2024) was an American basketball player. He is best known for playing for the now-defunct French club AS Berck, with which he won the French National Championship in 1973 and 1974.[1] Gardner went on to play for the also defunct Nice BC of the LNB (French National Basketball League) and the Utah Stars of the ABA during their final season of existence.[2] Gardner was twice named the best American player in France during his five-year career there,[3] during which he averaged 22.8 points per game.[4] His 6,012 career points still rank in the top 100 among all-time scorers in the French league.[5]
Gardner played for the University of Utah in college and ranks top ten in points per game and top five in rebounds per game in the school's history.[6] Gardner was one of only two unanimous selections to the Western Athletic Conference all-conference basketball team in 1971.[7] Gardner was also 2nd Team all-conference as a Junior in 1970.[8] He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1970 Utah Classic after leading the Utes with 25 points and 20 rebounds in a win over the University of Washington in the championship game.[9]
Gardner died in Herriman, Utah, on May 16, 2024, at the age of 74.[10]
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 |
ABA
[edit]Source[11]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | Utah | 9 | 5.7 | .333 | – | 1.000 | 1.4 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 1.6 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Legende 73](French language website commemorating the 30th anniversary of AS Berck's first championship)[". Association Légende 73. Archived from the original on 2010-05-14. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
- ^ "Utah Stars Team Roster". RememberTheABA.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-23.
- ^ Drew, Jay (February 24, 1993). "Gardners Hoping History Repeats Itself--Sort Of". The Salt Lake Tribune, February 24, 1993, p. D1.
- ^ "Classement des plus grands joueurs du championnat de France du 81° au 90° ](French language website that details the history of basketball in France)[". www.basketballarchives.fr.
- ^ "Classement des plus grands joueurs du championnat de France ](French language website that lists the top scorers in league history)[". www.basketballarchives.fr.
- ^ "Men's Basketball Archives". University of Utah. Archived from the original on 2007-09-14.
- ^ "Gardner Tops WAC Team". Deseret News, March 8, 1971, p. 4B.
- ^ "Newlin Paces WAC Picks". Deseret News, March 2, 1970, p. 6B.
- ^ "Ute's Show Season's Best Cohesion". Deseret News, December 21, 1970, p. 6D.
- ^ "Kenneth Kay Gardner". Memorial Mortuaries & Cematories. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Ken Gardner NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Ken Gardner at RealGM
- Ken Gardner at Proballers
- Ken Gardner – Basketball-Reference.com NBA player profile
- Ken Gardner – Sports-Reference.com college basketball player profile
