Charlie Tyra FC
Full Name: Charles Tyra
Current Team: N/A
Born: Aug 16, 1935 (Passed away Dec 29, 2006, aged 71)
Birthplace/Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-8 (203cm) Weight: 230 (104kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1957 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2, Fort Wayne Pistons
Draft Rights Trade: DET to NYK, Aug 1, 1957
Pre-Draft Team: Louisville (Sr)
High School: Atherton High School [Louisville, Kentucky]
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NBA
5 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | NYK | 68 | - | 17.4 | 7.35 | 2.57 | 7.21 | .357 | - | - | - | 2.21 | 3.29 | .670 | - | - | 7.06 | 0.50 | - | - | - | 2.57 |
| 1958-59 | NYK | 69 | - | 23.0 | 8.83 | 3.48 | 8.78 | .396 | - | - | - | 1.87 | 2.75 | .679 | - | - | 7.03 | 0.48 | - | - | - | 2.61 |
| 1959-60 | NYK | 74 | - | 27.5 | 12.77 | 5.49 | 12.86 | .426 | - | - | - | 1.80 | 2.55 | .704 | - | - | 8.08 | 1.08 | - | - | - | 3.49 |
| 1960-61 | NYK | 59 | - | 23.8 | 8.78 | 3.37 | 9.31 | .362 | - | - | - | 2.03 | 2.93 | .694 | - | - | 6.68 | 1.39 | - | - | - | 2.78 |
| 1961-62 | CHI | 78 | - | 20.6 | 6.65 | 2.47 | 6.85 | .361 | - | - | - | 1.71 | 2.74 | .621 | - | - | 7.82 | 1.10 | - | - | - | 2.69 |
| CAREER | 348 | - | 22.4 | 8.88 | 3.49 | 9.00 | .387 | - | - | - | 1.91 | 2.84 | .672 | - | - | 7.38 | 0.91 | - | - | - | 2.84 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | NYK | 68 | - | 1,182 | 500 | 175 | 490 | .357 | - | - | - | 150 | 224 | .670 | - | - | 480 | 34 | - | - | - | 175 |
| 1958-59 | NYK | 69 | - | 1,586 | 609 | 240 | 606 | .396 | - | - | - | 129 | 190 | .679 | - | - | 485 | 33 | - | - | - | 180 |
| 1959-60 | NYK | 74 | - | 2,033 | 945 | 406 | 952 | .426 | - | - | - | 133 | 189 | .704 | - | - | 598 | 80 | - | - | - | 258 |
| 1960-61 | NYK | 59 | - | 1,404 | 518 | 199 | 549 | .362 | - | - | - | 120 | 173 | .694 | - | - | 394 | 82 | - | - | - | 164 |
| 1961-62 | CHI | 78 | - | 1,606 | 519 | 193 | 534 | .361 | - | - | - | 133 | 214 | .621 | - | - | 610 | 86 | - | - | - | 210 |
| CAREER | 348 | - | 7,811 | 3,091 | 1,213 | 3,131 | .387 | - | - | - | 665 | 990 | .672 | - | - | 2,567 | 315 | - | - | - | 987 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | NYK | 68 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .072 | - | - | 0.46 | 34 | 34 | .500 | 0.30 | 0.90 | 1.10 |
| 1958-59 | NYK | 69 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .095 | - | - | 0.31 | 40 | 29 | .580 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 1.50 |
| 1959-60 | NYK | 74 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .142 | - | - | 0.20 | 27 | 47 | .365 | 1.40 | 0.80 | 2.30 |
| 1960-61 | NYK | 59 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .082 | - | - | 0.32 | 18 | 41 | .305 | -0.60 | 0.50 | -0.20 |
| 1961-62 | CHI | 78 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .081 | - | - | 0.40 | 18 | 60 | .231 | -1.00 | 1.20 | 0.20 |
| CAREER | 348 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .095 | - | - | 0.32 | 137 | 211 | .394 | 0.70 | 4.30 | 4.90 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | NYK | 68 | - | .425 | .357 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 102.68 | - | 1.02 | - | - | 13.73 |
| 1958-59 | NYK | 69 | - | .442 | .396 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 107.50 | - | 1.00 | - | - | 12.54 |
| 1959-60 | NYK | 74 | - | .456 | .426 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 113.02 | - | 0.99 | - | - | 13.54 |
| 1960-61 | NYK | 59 | - | .414 | .362 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 105.61 | - | 0.94 | - | - | 10.70 |
| 1961-62 | CHI | 78 | - | .413 | .361 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 98.29 | - | 0.97 | - | - | 10.65 |
| CAREER | 348 | - | .433 | .387 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 105.91 | - | 0.99 | - | - | 12.26 |
NBA Transactions
| Apr 17, 1957 - The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Charlie Tyra in Round 1 with Pick 2 in the 1957 NBA Draft. |
| Aug 1, 1957 - The New York Knicks acquired the Draft Rights to Charlie Tyra from the Detroit Pistons in a trade. |
| Sep 1, 1957 - Charlie Tyra signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks. |
| May 16, 1961 - Charlie Tyra was acquired by the Chicago Zephyrs from the New York Knicks in a trade. |
| Jul 1, 1962 - Charlie Tyra, previously with the Chicago Zephyrs, became a free agent. |
| Dec 29, 2006 - Charlie Tyra passed away. He was 71 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | NYK | 2 | - | 27.5 | 15.00 | 6.00 | 14.00 | .429 | - | - | - | 3.00 | 4.50 | .667 | - | - | 15.50 | 0.50 | - | - | - | 2.50 |
| CAREER | 2 | - | 27.5 | 15.00 | 6.00 | 14.00 | .429 | - | - | - | 3.00 | 4.50 | .667 | - | - | 15.50 | 0.50 | - | - | - | 2.50 |
Charlie Tyra Full Playoff History »
NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | NYK | 2 | - | 55 | 30 | 12 | 28 | .429 | - | - | - | 6 | 9 | .667 | - | - | 31 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| CAREER | 2 | - | 55 | 30 | 12 | 28 | .429 | - | - | - | 6 | 9 | .667 | - | - | 31 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | NYK | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .144 | - | - | 0.32 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| CAREER | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .144 | - | - | 0.32 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | NYK | 2 | - | .469 | .429 | - | - | - | 2.53 | - | - | - | - | 109.52 | - | 1.07 | - | - | 19.61 |
| CAREER | 2 | - | .469 | .429 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 109.52 | - | 1.07 | - | - | 21.90 |
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NCAA
College: Louisville (1957)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | DNP | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1954-55 | Louisville | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1955-56 | Louisville | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956-57 | Louisville | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NCAA Awards & Honors
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Charlie Tyra?
Charlie Tyra is 88 years old.
What is the height of Charlie Tyra?
Charlie Tyra is 6-8 (203cm) tall.
What is the weight of Charlie Tyra?
Charlie Tyra is 230 lbs (104kg).
What is the birthday of Charlie Tyra?
Charlie Tyra was born on Aug 16, 1935.
What position does Charlie Tyra play?
Charlie Tyra plays the FC position.
What was the pre-draft team of Charlie Tyra?
Charlie Tyra was drafted out of Louisville.
What high school did Charlie Tyra attend?
Charlie Tyra attended Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky.
What nationality is Charlie Tyra?
Charlie Tyra has a United States nationality.
Where was Charlie Tyra born?
Charlie Tyra was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
How many NBA seasons has Charlie Tyra played?
Charlie Tyra played 5 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Charlie Tyra?
Charlie Tyra had career averages 8.9 points, 7.4 rebounds in 348 games.
What are the career totals of Charlie Tyra?
Charlie Tyra had career totals of 3,091 points, 2,567 rebounds, 315 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 348 games.
How many teams has Charlie Tyra been on?
Charlie Tyra played for 2 NBA teams in his career - Chicago Zephyrs, New York Knicks.
When was Charlie Tyra drafted?
Charlie Tyra was drafted in the 1st round (#2 overall) of the 1957 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons.
What is Charlie Tyra's career high in points?
Charlie Tyra averaged a career high 12.8 points per game in 1959-1960.
What is Charlie Tyra's career high in rebounds?
Charlie Tyra averaged a career high 8.1 rebounds per game in 1959-1960.
What is Charlie Tyra's career high in assists?
Charlie Tyra averaged a career high 1.4 assists per game in 1960-1961.
What is the career PER of Charlie Tyra's?
Charlie Tyra had a career PER of 12.3.