| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 9.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
Butch Beard G
Alfred Beard
Height: 6-3 (191cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84kg)
Born: May 4, 1947 (79 years old)
Hometown: Hardinsburg, Kentucky
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1969 Round 1, Pick 10, Atlanta Hawks
Pre-Draft Team: Louisville (Sr)
High School: Breckinridge County High School (Harned, Kentucky)
NBA Champion, All-Star
Butch Beard Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 48.7% | .0% | 77.1% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/1978 | Jazz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/25/1978 | Rockets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/24/1978 | Hawks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/21/1978 | Nets | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/20/1978 | Bucks | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NBA Career
9 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 22 | ATL | 72 | 13.1 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | - | - | - | .467 | - | .828 |
| 1971-72 ☆ | 24 | CLE | 68 | 35.8 | 15.4 | 4.1 | 6.7 | - | - | - | .464 | - | .760 |
| 1972-73 | 25 | SEA | 73 | 19.2 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 3.4 | - | - | - | .439 | - | .714 |
| 1973-74 | 26 | GOS | 79 | 27.0 | 10.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | - | .512 | - | .739 |
| 1974-75 | 27 | GOS | 82 | 30.7 | 12.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.1 | - | .528 | - | .832 |
| 1975-76 | 28 | NYK, CLE | 75 | 22.7 | 8.0 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | - | .460 | - | .750 |
| 1976-77 | 29 | NYK | 70 | 15.5 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | - | .505 | - | .688 |
| 1977-78 | 30 | NYK | 79 | 25.1 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.9 | .502 | - | .806 |
| 1978-79 | 31 | NYK | 7 | 12.1 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | .423 | - | .000 |
| CAREER | 605 | 23.6 | 9.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.9 | .487 | - | .771 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 22 | ATL | 72 | - | 13.1 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 5.4 | .467 | - | - | - | 1.9 | 2.3 | .828 | - | - | 1.9 | 1.7 | - | - | - | 1.7 |
| 1971-72 ☆ | 24 | CLE | 68 | - | 35.8 | 15.4 | 5.8 | 12.5 | .464 | - | - | - | 3.8 | 5.0 | .760 | - | - | 4.1 | 6.7 | - | - | - | 3.1 |
| 1972-73 | 25 | SEA | 73 | - | 19.2 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 6.0 | .439 | - | - | - | 1.4 | 1.9 | .714 | - | - | 2.4 | 3.4 | - | - | - | 1.9 |
| 1973-74 | 26 | GOS | 79 | - | 27.0 | 10.2 | 4.0 | 7.8 | .512 | - | - | - | 2.2 | 3.0 | .739 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | - | 3.1 |
| 1974-75 | 27 | GOS | 82 | - | 30.7 | 12.8 | 5.0 | 9.4 | .528 | - | - | - | 2.8 | 3.4 | .832 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.1 | - | 3.6 |
| 1975-76 * | 28 | All Teams | 75 | - | 22.7 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 6.6 | .460 | - | - | - | 1.9 | 2.6 | .750 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | - | 2.9 |
| 1975-76 * | 28 | NYK | 60 | - | 24.2 | 8.4 | 3.2 | 6.8 | .475 | - | - | - | 1.9 | 2.6 | .755 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | - | 3.0 |
| 1975-76 * | 28 | CLE | 15 | - | 17.0 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 6.0 | .389 | - | - | - | 1.8 | 2.5 | .730 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | - | 2.4 |
| 1976-77 | 29 | NYK | 70 | - | 15.5 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 4.2 | .505 | - | - | - | 1.1 | 1.6 | .688 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | - | 2.0 |
| 1977-78 | 30 | NYK | 79 | - | 25.1 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 7.8 | .502 | - | - | - | 1.6 | 2.0 | .806 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| 1978-79 | 31 | NYK | 7 | - | 12.1 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 3.7 | .423 | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| CAREER | 605 | - | 23.6 | 9.3 | 3.6 | 7.4 | .487 | - | - | - | 2.1 | 2.7 | .771 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 22 | ATL | 72 | - | 941 | 501 | 183 | 392 | .467 | - | - | - | 135 | 163 | .828 | - | - | 140 | 121 | - | - | - | 124 |
| 1971-72 ☆ | 24 | CLE | 68 | - | 2,434 | 1,048 | 394 | 849 | .464 | - | - | - | 260 | 342 | .760 | - | - | 276 | 456 | - | - | - | 213 |
| 1972-73 | 25 | SEA | 73 | - | 1,403 | 482 | 191 | 435 | .439 | - | - | - | 100 | 140 | .714 | - | - | 174 | 247 | - | - | - | 139 |
| 1973-74 | 26 | GOS | 79 | - | 2,134 | 805 | 316 | 617 | .512 | - | - | - | 173 | 234 | .739 | 136 | 253 | 389 | 300 | 105 | 9 | - | 241 |
| 1974-75 | 27 | GOS | 82 | - | 2,521 | 1,048 | 408 | 773 | .528 | - | - | - | 232 | 279 | .832 | 116 | 200 | 316 | 345 | 132 | 11 | - | 297 |
| 1975-76 * | 28 | All Teams | 75 | - | 1,704 | 600 | 228 | 496 | .460 | - | - | - | 144 | 192 | .750 | 103 | 207 | 310 | 218 | 81 | 8 | - | 216 |
| 1975-76 * | 28 | NYK | 60 | - | 1,449 | 503 | 193 | 406 | .475 | - | - | - | 117 | 155 | .755 | 89 | 178 | 267 | 173 | 71 | 6 | - | 180 |
| 1975-76 * | 28 | CLE | 15 | - | 255 | 97 | 35 | 90 | .389 | - | - | - | 27 | 37 | .730 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 45 | 10 | 2 | - | 36 |
| 1976-77 | 29 | NYK | 70 | - | 1,082 | 371 | 148 | 293 | .505 | - | - | - | 75 | 109 | .688 | 50 | 113 | 163 | 144 | 57 | 5 | - | 137 |
| 1977-78 | 30 | NYK | 79 | - | 1,979 | 745 | 308 | 614 | .502 | - | - | - | 129 | 160 | .806 | 76 | 188 | 264 | 339 | 117 | 3 | 154 | 201 |
| 1978-79 | 31 | NYK | 7 | - | 85 | 22 | 11 | 26 | .423 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| CAREER | 605 | - | 14,283 | 5,622 | 2,187 | 4,495 | .487 | - | - | - | 1,248 | 1,619 | .771 | 482 | 970 | 2,042 | 2,189 | 499 | 36 | 164 | 1,581 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 22 | ATL | 72 | - | .540 | .467 | - | - | - | 16.7 | - | - | - | - | 129.5 | - | 1.3 | - | - | 16.8 |
| 1971-72 ☆ | 24 | CLE | 68 | - | .524 | .464 | - | - | - | 26.3 | - | - | - | - | 122.4 | - | 1.2 | - | - | 15.8 |
| 1972-73 | 25 | SEA | 73 | - | .485 | .439 | - | - | - | 23.9 | - | - | - | - | 115.3 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 13.1 |
| 1973-74 | 26 | GOS | 79 | - | .559 | .512 | 6.2 | 11.0 | 8.6 | 17.7 | - | 2.2 | 0.2 | - | 125.1 | - | 1.3 | - | 99.2 | 15.4 |
| 1974-75 | 27 | GOS | 82 | - | .585 | .528 | 4.5 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 17.6 | - | 2.3 | 0.2 | - | 135.9 | - | 1.4 | - | 99.8 | 16.3 |
| 1975-76 * | 28 | All Teams | 75 | - | .517 | .460 | 6.1 | 12.7 | 9.4 | 17.3 | - | 2.2 | 0.3 | - | 121.0 | - | 1.2 | - | 97.9 | 14.5 |
| 1975-76 * | 28 | NYK | 60 | - | .530 | .475 | 6.2 | 12.8 | 9.5 | 16.2 | - | 2.3 | 0.2 | - | 123.0 | - | 1.2 | - | 98.1 | 14.5 |
| 1975-76 * | 28 | CLE | 15 | - | .456 | .389 | 5.5 | 12.1 | 8.7 | 23.7 | - | 1.9 | 0.4 | - | 111.9 | - | 1.1 | - | 97.3 | 14.6 |
| 1976-77 | 29 | NYK | 70 | - | .544 | .505 | 4.9 | 10.7 | 7.9 | 16.9 | - | 2.4 | 0.2 | - | 119.3 | - | 1.3 | - | 100.2 | 13.4 |
| 1977-78 | 30 | NYK | 79 | - | .544 | .502 | 4.0 | 9.6 | 6.9 | 21.5 | 18.4 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 16.0 | 130.8 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 106.0 | 102.7 | 14.5 |
| 1978-79 | 31 | NYK | 7 | - | .423 | .423 | 1.3 | 11.5 | 6.3 | 27.9 | 27.8 | 3.8 | - | 16.6 | 42.3 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 82.5 | 102.3 | 9.0 |
| CAREER | 605 | - | .540 | .487 | 5.2 | 10.4 | 7.8 | 20.1 | 18.8 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 16.3 | 125.7 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 105.4 | 100.3 | 15.0 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 22 | ATL | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .080 | - | - | 0.4 | 39 | 32 | .549 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| 1971-72 ☆ | 24 | CLE | 68 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 | - | - | 0.4 | 19 | 49 | .279 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 5.9 |
| 1972-73 | 25 | SEA | 73 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .127 | - | - | 0.3 | 22 | 51 | .301 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 1973-74 | 26 | GOS | 79 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .166 | - | - | 0.4 | 42 | 37 | .532 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 5.6 |
| 1974-75 | 27 | GOS | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .203 | - | - | 0.4 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 7.6 |
| 1975-76 * | 28 | All Teams | 75 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .141 | - | - | 0.4 | 37 | 38 | .493 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 3.7 |
| 1975-76 * | 28 | NYK | 60 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .106 | - | - | 0.4 | 31 | 29 | .517 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3.3 |
| 1975-76 * | 28 | CLE | 15 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .023 | - | - | 0.4 | 6 | 9 | .400 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| 1976-77 | 29 | NYK | 70 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .080 | - | - | 0.4 | 33 | 37 | .471 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1977-78 | 30 | NYK | 79 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .170 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 42 | 37 | .532 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 4.4 |
| 1978-79 | 31 | NYK | 7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .008 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | .429 | -0.1 | 0.1 | - |
| CAREER | 605 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .121 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 285 | 319 | .472 | 19.3 | 9.8 | 29.2 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Playoff Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 22 | ATL | 9 | 16.2 | 9.0 | 2.9 | 0.9 | - | - | - | .477 | - | .731 |
| 1974-75 | 27 | GOS | 17 | 26.4 | 9.1 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.1 | - | .411 | - | .642 |
| 1977-78 | 30 | NYK | 6 | 26.7 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.8 | .500 | - | .600 |
| CAREER | 32 | 23.6 | 9.0 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.8 | .444 | - | .663 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 22 | ATL | 9 | - | 16.2 | 9.0 | 3.4 | 7.2 | .477 | - | - | - | 2.1 | 2.9 | .731 | - | - | 2.9 | 0.9 | - | - | - | 2.1 |
| 1974-75 | 27 | GOS | 17 | - | 26.4 | 9.1 | 3.5 | 8.6 | .411 | - | - | - | 2.0 | 3.1 | .642 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.1 | - | 3.8 |
| 1977-78 | 30 | NYK | 6 | - | 26.7 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | .500 | - | - | - | 1.0 | 1.7 | .600 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 3.7 |
| CAREER | 32 | - | 23.6 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 8.1 | .444 | - | - | - | 1.8 | 2.8 | .663 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 3.3 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 22 | ATL | 9 | - | 146 | 81 | 31 | 65 | .477 | - | - | - | 19 | 26 | .731 | - | - | 26 | 8 | - | - | - | 19 |
| 1974-75 | 27 | GOS | 17 | - | 448 | 154 | 60 | 146 | .411 | - | - | - | 34 | 53 | .642 | 23 | 49 | 72 | 53 | 24 | 2 | - | 64 |
| 1977-78 | 30 | NYK | 6 | - | 160 | 54 | 24 | 48 | .500 | - | - | - | 6 | 10 | .600 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| CAREER | 32 | - | 754 | 289 | 115 | 259 | .444 | - | - | - | 59 | 89 | .663 | 30 | 63 | 119 | 88 | 34 | 4 | 11 | 105 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 22 | ATL | 9 | - | .530 | .477 | - | - | - | 7.4 | - | - | - | - | 120.8 | - | 1.2 | - | - | 16.0 |
| 1974-75 | 27 | GOS | 17 | - | .455 | .411 | 5.1 | 11.4 | 8.2 | 16.4 | - | 2.5 | 0.3 | - | 105.2 | - | 1.1 | - | 93.8 | 12.6 |
| 1977-78 | 30 | NYK | 6 | - | .515 | .500 | 4.1 | 9.6 | 6.7 | 20.4 | 17.4 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 14.9 | 110.0 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 102.9 | 107.6 | 13.6 |
| CAREER | 32 | - | .485 | .444 | 4.9 | 11.2 | 7.9 | 16.2 | 17.4 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 14.9 | 110.7 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 102.9 | 96.2 | 13.2 |
| Season | Age | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 22 | ATL | 9 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .093 | - | - | 0.4 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| 1974-75 | 27 | GOS | 17 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .162 | - | - | 0.4 | 12 | 5 | .706 | - | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 1977-78 | 30 | NYK | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .181 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| CAREER | 32 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .107 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 18 | 14 | .563 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1969 | The Atlanta Hawks selected Butch Beard in Round 1 with Pick 10 in the 1969 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1969 | Butch Beard signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks. |
| May 11, 1970 | Butch Beard was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Expansion Draft from the Atlanta Hawks. |
| Aug 23, 1972 | Butch Beard was acquired by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade. |
| Jul 25, 1973 | Butch Beard was acquired by the Golden State Warriors from the Seattle SuperSonics in a trade. |
| Jun 4, 1975 | Butch Beard was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Golden State Warriors in a trade. |
| Nov 27, 1975 | The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Butch Beard on waivers. |
| Dec 1, 1975 | The New York Knicks made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Butch Beard. |
| Oct 30, 1978 | The New York Knicks placed the contract of Butch Beard on waivers. |
| Nov 2, 1978 | Butch Beard, previously with the New York Knicks, became a free agent. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NBA Champion | 1975 |
| 1x All-Star | 1972 |
| 1x Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection | 1972 |
NBA All-Star Game Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 24 | East | 1 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | .250 | - | 1.000 |
| CAREER | 1 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | .250 | - | 1.000 |
NCAA Career
College: Louisville (1969)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x AP All-American Third Team | 1967 |
| 1x UPI All-American Second Team | 1967 |
| 1x UPI All-American Third Team | 1969 |
High School Basketball Career
Prep/High School: Breckinridge County High School (Harned, Kentucky)
Prep/High School Awards & Honors
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| 1x Kentucky Mr. Basketball | 1965 |