Manny Leaks
 Leaks, circa 1971 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1945 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| College | Niagara (1965–1968) |
| NBA draft | 1968: 2nd round, 20th overall pick |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1968–1974 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 42, 9, 43, 3, 35, 26, 24 |
| Career history | |
| 1968 | Kentucky Colonels |
| 1968–1969 | New York Nets |
| 1969–1971 | Dallas / Texas Chaparrals |
| 1971 | New York Nets |
| 1971–1972 | Utah Stars |
| 1972 | The Floridians |
| 1972–1973 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1973–1974 | Capital Bullets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,302 (11.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,998 (9.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 471 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Emanuel Leaks Jr. (born November 27, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Leaks was a 6'8" forward/center who played at Niagara University from 1965 to 1968. He averaged 17.3 points and 15.1 rebounds per game over his collegiate career,[1] and pulled down 30 rebounds in a 1966 game against Syracuse University.[2]
Leaks was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 20th pick of the 1968 NBA draft, but he began his professional career in the American Basketball Association, where he played four seasons as a member of the Kentucky Colonels, New York Nets, Dallas / Texas Chaparrals, Utah Stars, and Floridians. He averaged 13.5 points and 9.9 rebounds per game during his stint in the ABA,[3] which ended in 1972 in the wake of salary disputes with the Floridians.[4] From 1972 to 1974, Leaks played in the NBA as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers and Capital Bullets, averaging 8.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Niagara Men's Basketball Media Guide Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine. purpleeagles.com. 2008. Retrieved on September 18, 2009.
- ^ "Hawks blast Providence". The Deseret News. March 6, 1966. Retrieved on September 18, 2009.
- ^ a b Career statistics. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on September 18, 2009.
- ^ "Sports in brief". St. Petersburg Times. March 11, 1972. Retrieved on September 18, 2009.
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