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Billy Ray Bates (born May 31, 1956) is a retired American professional basketball player. Bates played shooting guard at McAdams High in Mississippi and attended Kentucky State University. Bates played four seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Bullets, and Los Angeles Lakers.
- 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
- McAdams (McAdams, Mississippi)
- Kentucky State (1974–1978)
- 1978: 3rd round, 47th overall pick
Billy Ray Bates was a shooting guard who played for four NBA teams from 1979 to 1983. He averaged 11.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per game in his career, and was known for his dunking ability.
- May 31, 1956
Jun 29, 2016 · Out of prison since 2008, former Trail Blazers guard Billy Ray Bates, also known as Black Superman, has struggled, unable to find a steady job. Jon Wertheim. Jun 29, 2016.
In the PBA, Bates had a legendary career with Crispa and is considered one of the greatest foreign players in league's history. Billy Ray Bates is a retired American professional basketball player. Bates played shooting guard at McAdams High in Mississippi and attended Kentucky State University.
Feb 14, 2012 · Before Lin-sanity, the NBA had Billy Ray Bates. Originally published February 14, 2012 at 10:00 pm Updated February 15, 2012 at 10:04 am. More than three decades before Jeremy Lin's shooting...
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Jul 1, 2016 · Billy Ray Bates at age 60. (Peter Read Miller/SI) This article is more than 7 years old. This story is part of a collaboration with Sports Illustrated for the 2016 Where Are They Now series....