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William Bedford
Personal information
Born	December 14, 1963 (age 61); Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	Melrose (Memphis, Tennessee)
College	Memphis (1983–1986)
NBA draft	1986: 1st round, 6th overall pick
	Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career	1986–1993
Position	Center
Number	50, 25, 20, 00
Career history
1986–1987	Phoenix Suns
1987–1992	Detroit Pistons
1992–1993	San Antonio Spurs
1993	Oklahoma City Cavalry
1993	Grand Rapids Hoops
Career highlights and awards
	NBA champion (1990); Third-team All-American – AP (1986); First-team All-Metro Conference (1986);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

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William Bedford (born December 14, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round (6th pick overall) of the 1986 NBA draft after playing at Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis). Bedford, a 7'0" center, played for the Suns, Detroit Pistons and the San Antonio Spurs in six NBA seasons, averaging 4.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in his career.

NBA career

Originally projected as a star player, Bedford's NBA career was marred by drug use, and he missed the 1988-89 NBA season as a result,^[1] during which the Pistons won the championship. He returned to the Pistons the following season and played a limited role on their 1989-90 team that successfully repeated as champion, seeing action in 42 of 82 regular-season games.

On November 6, 1990, in a game against the Seattle SuperSonics, Bedford set an NBA record for fewest minutes played in a game with three or more three-pointers made, shooting 3-of-3 from deep in a single minute.^[2] These were three of five total three-pointers he made in 60 games during the 1990-91 NBA season, and of seven overall in his career.

Post-NBA and legal troubles

Bedford's drug problems continued after he left the NBA. He was arrested for drug possession twice between 1996 and 1997. In 2001, Bedford was accused of transporting 25 pounds of marijuana in Michigan.^[3] After the Michigan arrest, he was arrested two more times for marijuana, and in 2003 was given a 10-year prison sentence.^[4] Bedford was released from prison in November 2011. As of 2012, he was coaching basketball in Memphis.^[5]

Career statistics

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
†	Won an NBA championship

Source^[6]

NBA

Regular season


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1986–87	Phoenix	50	18	19.6	.397	.000	.581	4.9	1.1	.4	.7	6.7
1987–88	Detroit	38	0	7.8	.436	–	.565	1.7	.1	.2	.4	2.7
1989–90†	Detroit	42	0	5.9	.432	.167	.409	1.4	.1	.1	.4	2.8
1990–91	Detroit	60	4	9.4	.438	.385	.705	2.2	.5	.0	.6	4.5
1991–92	Detroit	32	8	11.3	.413	.000	.636	2.0	.4	.2	.6	3.6
1992–93	San Antonio	16	0	4.1	.333	1.000	.500	.6	.0	.0	.1	1.6
Career		238	30	10.6	.416	.318	.605	2.4	.5	.2	.5	4.1

Playoffs


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1990†	Detroit	5	0	3.8	.167	–	1.000	.4	.0	.0	.2	.8
1991	Detroit	8	3	8.1	.208	.000	.643	2.8	.5	.3	.5	2.4
1992	Detroit	1	0	9.0	.500	–	–	2.0	.0	1.0	.0	6.0
Career		14	3	6.8	.250	.000	.688	1.9	.3	.2	.4	2.1

Notes

^ ESPN.com - GEN - Bedford: 'People don't think about the consequences'
^ "fewest minutes in a game with 3 3-pointers". Statmuse. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^ Bedford: 'People don't think about the consequences' Greg Garber, ESPN.com, June 4th 2001
^ '85 Memphis State run went from triumph to tragedy by Mike Lopresti, Gannett News Service, April 3rd, 2008,
^ Out of prison, former Tigers great William Bedford trying to live 'the right way' Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, Commercial Appeal, October 11, 2012
^ "William Bedford". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 18, 2022.

External links

NBA stats at basketballreference.com

[1] ESPN.com - GEN - Bedford: 'People don't think about the consequences'

[2] "fewest minutes in a game with 3 3-pointers". Statmuse. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

[3] Bedford: 'People don't think about the consequences' Greg Garber, ESPN.com, June 4th 2001

[4] '85 Memphis State run went from triumph to tragedy by Mike Lopresti, Gannett News Service, April 3rd, 2008,

[5] Out of prison, former Tigers great William Bedford trying to live 'the right way' Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, Commercial Appeal, October 11, 2012

[6] "William Bedford". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 18, 2022.

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+{{Infobox basketball biography
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-| birth_place  = [[Memphis, Tennessee]]
+| birth_place  = [[Memphis, Tennessee]], U.S.
-| nationality  = American
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 * Third-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] – [[Associated Press|AP]] ([[1986 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|1986]])
 * First-team All-[[Metro Conference]] (1986)
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-'''William Bedford''' (born December 14, 1963) is an American retired professional [[basketball]] player who was selected by the [[Phoenix Suns]] in the 1st round (6th overall) of the [[1986 NBA draft]] after playing at [[University of Memphis|Memphis State University]] (now known as the University of Memphis). Bedford, a 7'0" [[center (basketball)|center]], played for the Suns, [[Detroit Pistons]] and the [[San Antonio Spurs]] in six NBA seasons averaging 4.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in his career. Originally projected as a star player, Bedford's NBA career was a disappointment as he succumbed to drug use, never reaching his full potential.<ref>[http://espn.go.com/gen/s/2001/0604/1209379.html ESPN.com - GEN - Bedford: 'People don't think about the consequences'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+'''William Bedford''' (born December 14, 1963) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player who was selected by the [[Phoenix Suns]] in the first round (6th pick overall) of the [[1986 NBA draft]] after playing at [[University of Memphis|Memphis State University]] (now known as the University of Memphis). Bedford, a 7'0" [[center (basketball)|center]], played for the Suns, [[Detroit Pistons]] and the [[San Antonio Spurs]] in six NBA seasons, averaging 4.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in his career.
-Bedford has had drug problems ever since he left the NBA. He was arrested for drug possession twice between 1996 and 1997. In 2001, Bedford was accused of transporting 25 pounds of [[marijuana]] in [[Michigan]].<ref>[http://espn.go.com/gen/s/2001/0604/1209379.html Bedford: 'People don't think about the consequences'] Greg Garber, ESPN.com, June 4th 2001<!--retrieved July 1st, 2008--></ref> After the Michigan arrest, he was arrested two more times for marijuana, and in 2003 was given a 10-year prison sentence.<ref>http://www.criminalsearches.com/details.aspx?id=w1x00xCC&vw=criminal&1=4JBstDAvbDqYCesrqHj%2bYdRL600cSQxHeYPxN8QcPYQ%3d&input=name</ref><ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/2008-04-02-memphis-state-cover_N.htm '85 Memphis State run went from triumph to tragedy] by Mike Lopresti, Gannett News Service, April 3rd, 2008, <!--retrieved from USA Today.com, July 1st 2008--></ref> Bedford was released from prison in November 2011. As of 2012, he was coaching basketball in Memphis.<ref>[http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/oct/11/out-of-prison-former-tigers-great-william-trying/ Out of prison, former Tigers great William Bedford trying to live 'the right way'], ''Commercial Appeal'', October 11, 2012</ref>
+==NBA career==
+Originally projected as a star player, Bedford's NBA career was marred by drug use, and he missed the [[1988-89 NBA season]] as a result,<ref>[https://www.espn.com/gen/s/2001/0604/1209379.html ESPN.com - GEN - Bedford: 'People don't think about the consequences'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> during which the Pistons won the championship. He returned to the Pistons the following season and played a limited role on their [[1989–90 Detroit Pistons season|1989-90 team]] that successfully repeated as champion, seeing action in 42 of 82 regular-season games.
+On November 6, 1990, in a game against the [[Seattle SuperSonics]], Bedford set an NBA record for fewest minutes played in a game with three or more three-pointers made, shooting 3-of-3 from deep in a single minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=fewest+minutes+in+a+game+with+3+3-pointers|title=fewest minutes in a game with 3 3-pointers|website=Statmuse|accessdate=31 May 2021}}</ref> These were three of five total three-pointers he made in 60 games during the [[1990-91 NBA season]], and of seven overall in his career.
+==Post-NBA and legal troubles==
+Bedford's drug problems continued after he left the NBA. He was arrested for drug possession twice between 1996 and 1997. In 2001, Bedford was accused of transporting 25 pounds of [[marijuana]] in [[Michigan]].<ref>[https://www.espn.com/gen/s/2001/0604/1209379.html Bedford: 'People don't think about the consequences'] Greg Garber, ESPN.com, June 4th 2001<!--retrieved July 1st, 2008--></ref> After the Michigan arrest, he was arrested two more times for marijuana, and in 2003 was given a 10-year prison sentence.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/2008-04-02-memphis-state-cover_N.htm '85 Memphis State run went from triumph to tragedy] by Mike Lopresti, Gannett News Service, April 3rd, 2008, <!--retrieved from USA Today.com, July 1st 2008--></ref> Bedford was released from prison in November 2011. As of 2012, he was coaching basketball in Memphis.<ref>[http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/oct/11/out-of-prison-former-tigers-great-william-trying/ Out of prison, former Tigers great William Bedford trying to live 'the right way'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222154032/http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/oct/11/out-of-prison-former-tigers-great-william-trying/ |date=2014-02-22 }}, ''Commercial Appeal'', October 11, 2012</ref>
+==Career statistics==
+{{NBA player statistics legend|champion=y}}
+Source<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bedfowi01.html|title=William Bedford|website=[[Basketball Reference]]|publisher=[[Sports Reference]]|accessdate=18 June 2022}}</ref>
+===NBA===
+====Regular season====
+{{NBA player statistics start}}
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|1986}}
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[1986–87 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
+| 50 || '''18''' || '''19.6''' || .397 || .000 || .581 || '''4.9''' || '''1.1''' || '''.4''' || '''.7''' || '''6.7'''
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|1987}}
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[1987–88 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
+| 38 || 0 || 7.8 || .436 || &ndash; || .565 || 1.7 || .1 || .2 || .4 || 2.7
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| {{nbay|1989}}†
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[1989–90 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
+| 42 || 0 || 5.9 || .432 || .167 || .409 || 1.4 || .1 || .1 || .4 || 2.8
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|1990}}
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[1990–91 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
+| '''60''' || 4 || 9.4 || '''.438''' || .385 || '''.705''' || 2.2 || .5 || .0 || .6 || 4.5
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|1991}}
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[1991–92 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
+| 32 || 8 || 11.3 || .413 || .000 || .636 || 2.0 || .4 || .2 || .6 || 3.6
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|1992}}
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[1992–93 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]
+| 16 || 0 || 4.1 || .333 || '''1.000''' || .500 || .6 || .0 || .0 || .1 || 1.6
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
+| 238 || 30 || 10.6 || .416 || .318 || .605 || 2.4 || .5 || .2 || .5 || 4.1
+{{S-end}}
+====Playoffs====
+{{NBA player statistics start}}
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| [[1990 NBA Playoffs|1990]]†
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[1989–90 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
+| 5 || 0 || 3.8 || .167 || &ndash; || '''1.000''' || .4 || .0 || .0 || .2 || .8
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[1990 NBA Playoffs|1991]]
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[1990–91 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
+| '''8''' || '''3''' || 8.1 || .208 || .000 || .643 || '''2.8''' || '''.5''' || .3 || '''.5''' || 2.4
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[1992 NBA Playoffs|1992]]
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[1991–92 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
+| 1 || 0 || '''9.0''' || '''.500''' || &ndash; || &ndash; || 2.0 || .0 || '''1.0''' || .0 || '''6.0'''
+|-
+| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
+| 14 || 3 || 6.8 || .250 || .000 || .688 || 1.9 || .3 || .2 || .4 || 2.1
+{{s-end}}
 ==Notes==
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-{{1986 NBA Draft}}
+{{1986 NBA draft}}
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-[[Category:African-American basketball players]]
+[[Category:20th-century African-American sportsmen]]
+[[Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen]]
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-[[Category:Basketball players at the 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four]]
+[[Category:Basketball players from Memphis, Tennessee]]
-[[Category:Basketball players from Tennessee]]
 [[Category:Centers (basketball)]]
 [[Category:Detroit Pistons players]]
 [[Category:Grand Rapids Hoops players]]
 [[Category:Memphis Tigers men's basketball players]]
+[[Category:NBA championship–winning players]]
+[[Category:Oklahoma City Cavalry players]]
 [[Category:Phoenix Suns draft picks]]
 [[Category:Phoenix Suns players]]
 [[Category:San Antonio Spurs players]]
-[[Category:Sportspeople from Memphis, Tennessee]]

v t e Detroit Pistons 1989–90 NBA champions
00 Bedford 4 Dumars 10 Rodman 11 Thomas (Finals MVP) 12 Henderson 15 Johnson 22 Salley 23 Aguirre 33 Greenwood 35 Hastings 40 Laimbeer 53 Edwards
Head coach Daly
Assistant coaches Malone Suhr
Regular season Playoffs

v t e 1986 NBA draft
First round	Brad Daugherty Len Bias Chris Washburn Chuck Person Kenny Walker William Bedford Roy Tarpley Ron Harper Brad Sellers Johnny Dawkins John Salley John Williams Dwayne Washington Walter Berry Dell Curry Maurice Martin Harold Pressley Mark Alarie Billy Thompson Buck Johnson Anthony Jones Scott Skiles Ken Barlow Arvydas Sabonis
Second round	Mark Price Greg Dreiling Dennis Rodman Larry Krystkowiak Johnny Newman Nate McMillan Joe Ward Cedric Henderson Kevin Duckworth Johnny Rogers Milt Wagner Steve Mitchell Panagiotis Fasoulas Lemone Lampley Rafael Addison Gus Binelli Otis Smith Ron Kellogg Dave Feitl David Wingate Keith Smith Jeff Hornacek Michael Jackson