Glenn Mosley (basketball) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 26, 1955 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| High school | Irvington Tech (Irvington, New Jersey) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Seton Hall (1973–1977) |
| NBA Draft | 1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Pro career | 1977–1985 |
| Career history | |
| 1977 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1978 | Lancaster Red Roses |
| 1978–1979 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1980 | Walk Tall Jeansmakers |
| 1980–1982 | Liberti / Benetton Treviso |
| 1982–1983 | CSP Limoges |
| 1984–1985 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Glenn E. "Smiles" Mosley (born December 26, 1955) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played for teams like the Philadelphia 76ers and San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Mosley played in the NBA for two seasons, from 1977 to 1978. He averaged about 3.1 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
After his time in the NBA, Mosley also played basketball in other countries. He played in Italy, France, and Argentina. While playing for CSP Limoges in France, he helped his team win two important championships in 1983. These were the Ligue Nationale de Basketball (the French league) and the Korać Cup (a European competition).
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Early Life and College Basketball
Glenn Mosley grew up in Newark, New Jersey. He loved playing basketball from a young age. He decided to play college basketball at Seton Hall University. This university is located nearby in South Orange.
Mosley played for the Pirates team from 1973 to 1977. During his college career, he scored a total of 1,441 points. He also grabbed 1,263 rebounds. Rebounds are when a player gets the ball after a missed shot.
Mosley was especially good at rebounding. His average of 15.2 rebounds per game throughout his college career is one of the highest ever in the NCAA. In his final year, he led all of NCAA Division I by averaging 16.3 rebounds per game.
Professional Career
After his successful college career, Glenn Mosley was chosen in the 1977 NBA draft. The Philadelphia 76ers picked him as the 20th player overall in the first round. This was a big achievement for him.
He played for the 76ers for part of the 1977-1978 season. Later in 1978, he also played for the San Antonio Spurs. After two years in the NBA, Mosley began his international basketball journey. He played for various teams overseas until 1985.
Career Statistics
Here are Glenn Mosley's basketball statistics from his professional career.
NBA Statistics
These tables show how Glenn Mosley performed in the NBA.
Regular Season
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 | Philadelphia | 6 | 0 | 3.5 | .385 | .429 | .8 | .3 | .0 | .0 | 2.2 |
| 1978–79 | San Antonio | 26 | 8.5 | .413 | .605 | 2.5 | .7 | .3 | .4 | 3.3 | |
| Career | 32 | 0 | 7.6 | .409 | .578 | 2.2 | .7 | .3 | .3 | 3.1 | |
Playoffs
This table shows his performance in the NBA playoffs.
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | San Antonio | 3 | 2.0 | .667 | .333 | .3 | .3 | .0 | .3 | 1.7 |
See also
In Spanish: Glenn Mosley para niños
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season rebounding leaders
