Augustus "Gus" Bailey (February 18, 1951 – November 28, 1988) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for UTEP. Bailey played for the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Jazz, and Washington Bullets in the NBA.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1951 |
| Died | November 28, 1988 (aged 37) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Burges (El Paso, Texas) |
| College | UTEP (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: 2nd round, 23rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Houston Rockets |
| Playing career | 1974–1979 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 22, 18, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1976 | Houston Rockets |
| 1977–1978 | New Orleans Jazz |
| 1979 | Washington Bullets |
| Career highlights | |
| |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 389 (2.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 244 (1.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 168 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Born in Gibson, North Carolina, Bailey played collegiately for the University of Texas at El Paso.
He was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 2nd round (23rd pick overall) of the 1974 NBA draft and by the San Diego Conquistadors in the second round of the 1974 ABA Draft.[1]
He played for the Rockets (1974–1976), New Orleans Jazz (1976–1979) and Washington Bullets (1979–1980) in the NBA for 147 games.
Death
editBailey was found dead in his New Orleans apartment on November 28, 1988, with multiple stab wounds. According to police, he had gotten into a heated argument with a woman, Tammy Schexnayder, who lived with him. During the argument, she reportedly stabbed him in the chest. She was later charged with his murder.[2] He was a sales representative with Kentwood Spring Water Inc. at the time of his death.[3]
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 |
NBA
editSource[4]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | Houston | 47 | 9.5 | .405 | .488 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .4 | .3 | 2.6 | |
| 1975–76 | Houston | 30 | 8.7 | .364 | .500 | 1.7 | 1.4 | .5 | .3 | 2.3 | |
| 1977–78 | New Orleans | 48 | 9.4 | .424 | .552 | 1.7 | .8 | .4 | .3 | 3.2 | |
| 1978–79 | New Orleans | 2 | 4.5 | .286 | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 | |
| 1979–80 | Washington | 20 | 9.0 | .457 | 1.000 | .385 | 1.4 | 1.3 | .4 | .2 | 1.9 |
| Career | 147 | 9.2 | .406 | 1.000 | .510 | 1.7 | 1.1 | .4 | .3 | 2.6 | |
Playoffs
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Gus Bailey Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". www.databasebasketball.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011.
- ↑ "The Victoria Advocate - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- ↑ NEW ORLEANS -- Former pro basketball player Gus Bailey allegedly stabbed to death
- ↑ "Gus Bailey NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
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