Kenny Fields facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1962 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| High school | Verbum Dei (Los Angeles, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | UCLA (1980–1984) |
| NBA Draft | 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Pro career | 1984–2000 |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1986 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1986–1987 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1987–1988 | Rochester Flyers |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1988 | Jersey Shore Bucs |
| 1989–1990 | Tulsa Fast Breakers |
| 1990 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| 1999–2000 | U.D. Oliveirense |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,140 (6.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 464 (2.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 188 (1.0 apg) |
Kenneth Henry Fields (born February 9, 1962) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He was chosen by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 1984 NBA draft. This means he was one of the top players picked that year.
Kenny Fields played as a guard and forward. He was 6 feet 5 inches tall. He played for UCLA in college before joining the NBA.
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Kenny Fields' Basketball Journey
Kenny Fields started his professional basketball career in 1984. He played in the NBA for four seasons until 1988. During his time in the NBA, he played for two teams: the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Clippers.
College Basketball Success
Before turning pro, Kenny Fields was a star player at UCLA. He played for the UCLA Bruins from 1980 to 1984. He was a very important player for his college team.
In 1983, he was named the Pac-10 Player of the Year. This award goes to the best player in the Pac-10 conference. He was also chosen as a First-team All-Pac-10 player three times, from 1982 to 1984.
Kenny Fields was also recognized as a Third-team All-American by the Associated Press in 1983. This shows he was one of the best college players in the entire country.
Playing in the NBA
After his successful college career, Kenny Fields was drafted into the NBA. He was the 21st player picked overall in the 1984 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.
His best season in the NBA was during the 1986–87 season. He played for both the Bucks and the Clippers that year. He appeared in 48 games and averaged 8.2 points per game.
After his time in the NBA, Kenny Fields also played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He played for three different teams in the CBA for parts of two seasons. He continued playing professional basketball until 2000, including a season with U.D. Oliveirense in Portugal.
Career Statistics Highlights
Throughout his NBA career, Kenny Fields played in 184 games. He scored a total of 1,140 points, which means he averaged about 6.2 points per game. He also grabbed 464 rebounds and made 188 assists.
His time in the NBA showed his skills as a versatile player. He could score points, get rebounds, and help his teammates with assists.
NBA Regular Season Overview
Kenny Fields played in 51 games for the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1984–85 season. He averaged 3.8 points per game.
In the 1985–86 season, he played in 78 games for the Bucks. He improved his scoring to 6.4 points per game.
During the 1986–87 season, he played a few games for the Bucks and then moved to the Los Angeles Clippers. With the Clippers, he played 44 games and had his highest scoring average of 8.7 points per game.
In the 1987–88 season, he played 7 games for the Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 7.4 points per game.
NBA Playoff Performance
Kenny Fields also played in the NBA playoffs during the 1985–86 season with the Milwaukee Bucks. He played in 12 playoff games. In these games, he averaged 7.4 points per game, showing he could perform well in important matches.
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See also
In Spanish: Kenny Fields para niños
