- Manny Leaks
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Manny Leaks No. 42, 9, 43, 3, 35, 26, 24 Power forward / Center Personal information Date of birth November 27, 1945 Place of birth Cleveland, Ohio Nationality American Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg) Career information College Niagara NBA Draft 1968 / Round: 2 / Pick: 20th overall Selected by the Detroit Pistons Pro career 1968–1974 League ABA and NBA Career history 1968 Kentucky Colonels (ABA) 1968–1969 New York Nets (ABA) 1969–1971 Dallas / Texas Chaparrals (ABA) 1971, 2 seasons New York Nets (ABA) 1971–1972 Utah Stars (ABA) 1972 The Floridians (ABA) 1972–1973 Philadelphia 76ers 1973–1974 Capital Bullets 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.com Emanuel Leaks Jr. (born November 27, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American former professional basketball player.
A 6'8" forward/center, Leaks 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 Chaparrals, 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
- ^ Niagara Men's Basketball Media Guide. 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.
1968 NBA Draft First round Elvin Hayes · Wes Unseld · Bob Kauffman · Tom Boerwinkle · Don Smith · Otto Moore · Charlie Paulk · Gary Gregor · Ron Williams · Bill Hosket · Bill Hewitt · Don Chaney · Skip Harlicka · Shaler HalimonSecond round John Trapp · Art Harris · Loy Petersen · Bob Quick · Ron Dunlap · Manny Leaks · Dick Cunningham · Gene MooreCategories:- 1945 births
- Living people
- Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Kentucky Colonels players
- New York Nets players
- Dallas Chaparrals players
- Texas Chaparrals players
- Utah Stars players
- Miami Floridians players
- Philadelphia 76ers players
- Capital Bullets players
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