Winford Boynes facts for kids
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| Shooting guard / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 17, 1957 Greenville, South Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Capitol Hill (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | San Francisco (1975–1978) |
| NBA Draft | 1978 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall |
| Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
| Pro career | 1978–1987 |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1980 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1980–1981 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1983–1984 | Fenerbahçe |
| 1985–1986 | Pantterit |
| 1986–1987 | Nice BC |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,478 (8.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 363 (2.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 207 (1.2 apg) |
Winford Gladstone Boynes III (born May 17, 1957) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina. Winford was a 6-foot-6-inch (198 cm) guard who weighed 185 pounds (84 kg). He played college basketball at the University of San Francisco from 1975 to 1978.
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Early Life and College Career
Winford Boynes was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He grew up loving basketball. He played college basketball for the University of San Francisco. He was a star player there from 1975 to 1978. His great playing earned him recognition as an All-American twice.
Joining the NBA
In 1978, Winford Boynes was chosen in the 1978 NBA draft. The New Jersey Nets picked him as the 13th player overall. He played for the Nets for two seasons. From 1978 to 1980, he played 133 games for the team. During this time, he scored about 9 points per game. He also got about 2 rebounds and 1 assist per game.
Moving to the Mavericks
In 1980, the Dallas Mavericks picked Winford Boynes. This happened during an NBA expansion draft. The Mavericks were a brand new team joining the league. Winford was part of their very first game. He was in the starting lineup for the Mavericks. In that first game, he scored 21 points. This helped his team win 103–92 against the San Antonio Spurs.
Playing Overseas
After his time in the NBA, Winford Boynes played basketball in other countries.
- He played for Fenerbahçe in Turkey. This was during the 1983–84 season.
- Later, he played for teams in other European countries.
Career Highlights
Winford Boynes had a successful basketball career.
- He was named a Third-team All-American twice. This happened in 1977 and 1978.
- He was also recognized as a top high school player. He was a First-team Parade All-American in 1975.
