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Bo Lamar

Dwight Lamar (Bo)

Position: Guard ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-1 ▪ Weight: 180 lbs.
Born: April 7, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio
High School: East in Columbus, Ohio
College: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Draft: Detroit Pistons, 3rd round (9th pick, 44th overall), 1973 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: October 22, 1976 ▪ ABA Debut: October 10, 1973

Totals

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1973-74 22 SDA ABA SG 84 2824 686 1726 .397 69 247 .279 272 350 .777 105 187 292 288 129 13 183 155 1713
1974-75 23 SDA ABA PG 77 2917 667 1571 .425 25 109 .229 247 315 .784 88 151 239 427 129 12 238 150 1606
1975-76 24 TOT ABA SG-PG 41 1130 277 668 .415 24 86 .279 79 106 .745 46 70 116 171 42 2 95 58 657
1975-76 24 SDS ABA PG 6 222 48 113 .425 3 8 .375 11 14 .786 9 9 18 36 6 1 20 12 110
1975-76 24 INA ABA SG 35 908 229 555 .413 21 78 .269 68 92 .739 37 61 98 135 36 1 75 46 547
1976-77 25 LAL NBA PG 71 1165 228 561 .406 46 68 .676 30 62 92 177 59 3 73 502
Career TOT 273 8036 1858 4526 .411 118 442 .267 644 839 .768 269 470 739 1063 359 30 516 436 4478
ABA 202 6871 1630 3965 .411 118 442 .267 598 771 .776 239 408 647 886 300 27 516 363 3976
NBA 71 1165 228 561 .406 46 68 .676 30 62 92 177 59 3 73 502

Per Game

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1973-74 22 SDA ABA SG 84 33.6 8.2 20.5 .397 0.8 2.9 .279 3.2 4.2 .777 1.3 2.2 3.5 3.4 1.5 0.2 2.2 1.8 20.4
1974-75 23 SDA ABA PG 77 37.9 8.7 20.4 .425 0.3 1.4 .229 3.2 4.1 .784 1.1 2.0 3.1 5.5 1.7 0.2 3.1 1.9 20.9
1975-76 24 TOT ABA SG-PG 41 27.6 6.8 16.3 .415 0.6 2.1 .279 1.9 2.6 .745 1.1 1.7 2.8 4.2 1.0 0.0 2.3 1.4 16.0
1975-76 24 SDS ABA PG 6 37.0 8.0 18.8 .425 0.5 1.3 .375 1.8 2.3 .786 1.5 1.5 3.0 6.0 1.0 0.2 3.3 2.0 18.3
1975-76 24 INA ABA SG 35 25.9 6.5 15.9 .413 0.6 2.2 .269 1.9 2.6 .739 1.1 1.7 2.8 3.9 1.0 0.0 2.1 1.3 15.6
1976-77 25 LAL NBA PG 71 16.4 3.2 7.9 .406 0.6 1.0 .676 0.4 0.9 1.3 2.5 0.8 0.0 1.0 7.1
Career TOT 273 29.4 6.8 16.6 .411 0.6 2.2 .267 2.4 3.1 .768 1.0 1.7 2.7 3.9 1.3 0.1 2.6 1.6 16.4
ABA 202 34.0 8.1 19.6 .411 0.6 2.2 .267 3.0 3.8 .776 1.2 2.0 3.2 4.4 1.5 0.1 2.6 1.8 19.7
NBA 71 16.4 3.2 7.9 .406 0.6 1.0 .676 0.4 0.9 1.3 2.5 0.8 0.0 1.0 7.1

Per 36 Minutes

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1973-74 22 SDA ABA SG 84 2824 8.7 22.0 .397 0.9 3.1 .279 3.5 4.5 .777 1.3 2.4 3.7 3.7 1.6 0.2 2.3 2.0 21.8
1974-75 23 SDA ABA PG 77 2917 8.2 19.4 .425 0.3 1.3 .229 3.0 3.9 .784 1.1 1.9 2.9 5.3 1.6 0.1 2.9 1.9 19.8
1975-76 24 TOT ABA SG-PG 41 1130 8.8 21.3 .415 0.8 2.7 .279 2.5 3.4 .745 1.5 2.2 3.7 5.4 1.3 0.1 3.0 1.8 20.9
1975-76 24 SDS ABA PG 6 222 7.8 18.3 .425 0.5 1.3 .375 1.8 2.3 .786 1.5 1.5 2.9 5.8 1.0 0.2 3.2 1.9 17.8
1975-76 24 INA ABA SG 35 908 9.1 22.0 .413 0.8 3.1 .269 2.7 3.6 .739 1.5 2.4 3.9 5.4 1.4 0.0 3.0 1.8 21.7
1976-77 25 LAL NBA PG 71 1165 7.0 17.3 .406 1.4 2.1 .676 0.9 1.9 2.8 5.5 1.8 0.1 2.3 15.5
Career TOT 273 8036 8.3 20.3 .411 0.6 2.3 .267 2.9 3.8 .768 1.2 2.1 3.3 4.8 1.6 0.1 2.7 2.0 20.1
ABA 202 6871 8.5 20.8 .411 0.6 2.3 .267 3.1 4.0 .776 1.3 2.1 3.4 4.6 1.6 0.1 2.7 1.9 20.8
NBA 71 1165 7.0 17.3 .406 1.4 2.1 .676 0.9 1.9 2.8 5.5 1.8 0.1 2.3 15.5

Advanced

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG% ORtg DRtg OWS DWS WS WS/48
1973-74 22 SDA ABA SG 84 2824 15.2 .456 .417 3.3 6.2 4.7 14.2 2.0 0.2 8.9 26.9 97 108 1.3 1.2 2.5 .042
1974-75 23 SDA ABA PG 77 2917 14.5 .470 .433 2.9 5.1 4.0 20.5 2.0 0.2 12.2 25.7 98 111 0.7 0.8 1.5 .024
1975-76 24 TOT ABA SG-PG 41 1130 14.9 .460 .433 3.6 6.0 4.7 23.2 1.7 0.1 11.7 26.9 97 107 0.3 0.7 1.0 .042
1975-76 24 SDS ABA PG 6 222 13.6 .462 .438 3.8 4.1 3.9 26.9 1.3 0.2 14.4 24.7 97 107 0.0 0.1 0.2 .037
1975-76 24 INA ABA SG 35 908 15.2 .459 .432 3.5 6.4 4.9 22.3 1.8 0.1 11.2 27.4 98 107 0.3 0.6 0.8 .043
1976-77 25 LAL NBA PG 71 1165 12.8 .425 .406 2.7 5.3 4.0 20.8 2.3 0.1 102 -0.4 0.9 0.5 .021
Career TOT 273 8036 14.6 .457 .424 3.1 5.6 4.3 18.7 2.0 0.2 10.7 26.4 98 108 1.9 3.6 5.4 .033
ABA 202 6871 14.9 .462 .426 3.2 5.7 4.4 18.3 2.0 0.2 10.7 26.4 98 109 2.3 2.7 4.9 .035
NBA 71 1165 12.8 .425 .406 2.7 5.3 4.0 20.8 2.3 0.1 102 -0.4 0.9 0.5 .021

Playoffs Totals

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1973-74 22 SDA ABA SG 6 241 71 161 .441 7 17 .412 16 19 .842 7 17 24 21 11 2 22 19 165
1976-77 25 LAL NBA PG 10 109 12 41 .293 9 10 .900 0 9 9 14 3 0 12 33
Career TOT 16 350 83 202 .411 7 17 .412 25 29 .862 7 26 33 35 14 2 22 31 198
NBA 10 109 12 41 .293 9 10 .900 0 9 9 14 3 0 12 33
ABA 6 241 71 161 .441 7 17 .412 16 19 .842 7 17 24 21 11 2 22 19 165

Playoffs Per Game

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1973-74 22 SDA ABA SG 6 40.2 11.8 26.8 .441 1.2 2.8 .412 2.7 3.2 .842 1.2 2.8 4.0 3.5 1.8 0.3 3.7 3.2 27.5
1976-77 25 LAL NBA PG 10 10.9 1.2 4.1 .293 0.9 1.0 .900 0.0 0.9 0.9 1.4 0.3 0.0 1.2 3.3
Career TOT 16 21.9 5.2 12.6 .411 1.2 2.8 .412 1.6 1.8 .862 0.4 1.6 2.1 2.2 0.9 0.1 3.7 1.9 12.4
NBA 10 10.9 1.2 4.1 .293 0.9 1.0 .900 0.0 0.9 0.9 1.4 0.3 0.0 1.2 3.3
ABA 6 40.2 11.8 26.8 .441 1.2 2.8 .412 2.7 3.2 .842 1.2 2.8 4.0 3.5 1.8 0.3 3.7 3.2 27.5

Playoffs Per 36 Minutes

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1973-74 22 SDA ABA SG 6 241 10.6 24.0 .441 1.0 2.5 .412 2.4 2.8 .842 1.0 2.5 3.6 3.1 1.6 0.3 3.3 2.8 24.6
1976-77 25 LAL NBA PG 10 109 4.0 13.5 .293 3.0 3.3 .900 0.0 3.0 3.0 4.6 1.0 0.0 4.0 10.9
Career TOT 16 350 8.5 20.8 .411 1.0 2.5 .412 2.6 3.0 .862 0.7 2.7 3.4 3.6 1.4 0.2 3.3 3.2 20.4
NBA 10 109 4.0 13.5 .293 3.0 3.3 .900 0.0 3.0 3.0 4.6 1.0 0.0 4.0 10.9
ABA 6 241 10.6 24.0 .441 1.0 2.5 .412 2.4 2.8 .842 1.0 2.5 3.6 3.1 1.6 0.3 3.3 2.8 24.6

Playoffs Advanced

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG% ORtg DRtg OWS DWS WS WS/48
1973-74 22 SDA ABA SG 6 241 16.7 .487 .463 2.6 7.4 4.8 14.6 2.2 0.4 11.5 31.6 98 107 0.1 0.1 0.2 .049
1976-77 25 LAL NBA PG 10 109 6.9 .363 .293 0.0 8.4 4.3 17.4 1.3 0.0 105 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.079
Career TOT 16 350 13.6 .461 .428 1.8 7.7 4.6 15.5 1.9 0.3 11.5 31.6 98 106 -0.1 0.2 0.1 .009
NBA 10 109 6.9 .363 .293 0.0 8.4 4.3 17.4 1.3 0.0 105 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.079
ABA 6 241 16.7 .487 .463 2.6 7.4 4.8 14.6 2.2 0.4 11.5 31.6 98 107 0.1 0.1 0.2 .049

Similarity Scores

Explanation ▪ Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2012-13)
Thru 4 Years Win Shares (Best to Worst)
Player Sim 1 2 3 4
Bo Lamar 2.5 1.5 1.0 0.5
Nick Young 88.6 2.8 1.4 1.2 0.4
Alonzo Gee 88.0 2.4 1.9 1.0 0.4
Claude Terry 87.6 2.4 1.8 1.0 0.8
Wes Matthews 87.4 2.6 1.3 0.7 0.4
Mike Davis 86.8 2.2 1.2 0.9 0.6
Joe Hassett 86.4 2.0 1.4 0.9 0.5
Travis Diener 85.8 2.5 1.9 0.7 0.6
Si Green 85.7 2.6 1.0 0.8 0.4
Tom Garrick 84.3 2.5 1.8 1.4 0.2
Mike Barr 84.1 2.7 1.7 0.7 0.4
Career Win Shares (Best to Worst)
Player Sim 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Bo Lamar 2.5 1.5 1.0 0.5
Alonzo Gee 88.0 2.4 1.9 1.0 0.4
Mike Davis 86.8 2.2 1.2 0.9 0.6
Travis Diener 85.5 2.5 1.9 0.7 0.6 0.0
Tom Garrick 84.3 2.5 1.8 1.4 0.2
Kenny Higgs 83.1 2.2 1.5 1.0
Johnny High 82.9 2.5 1.2 1.1 -0.1
Robert Smith 82.7 2.9 1.4 0.8 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0
Mike Holton 80.8 2.3 1.3 0.8 0.3 0.2 -0.2
A.J. Price 80.7 2.2 1.2 0.7 0.3
Maurice McHartley 79.0 2.4 1.8 0.8

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Honors
1971-72 NCAA AP All-America (1st)
1972-73 NCAA AP All-America (2nd)
1973-74 ABA All-Rookie (1st)
Games
1973-74 ABA 84 (4)
Minutes Played
Career ABA 6871 (94)
Field Goals
1973-74 ABA 686 (6)
1974-75 ABA 667 (9)
Career ABA 1630 (65)
Field Goal Attempts
1973-74 ABA 1726 (2)
1974-75 ABA 1571 (5)
Career ABA 3965 (58)
3-Pt Field Goals
1973-74 ABA 69 (1)
1975-76 ABA 24 (10)
Career ABA 118 (29)
3-Pt Field Goal Attempts
1973-74 ABA 247 (1)
1974-75 ABA 109 (8)
1975-76 ABA 86 (9)
Career ABA 442 (24)
Free Throws
Career ABA 598 (100)
Assists
1974-75 ABA 427 (8)
Career ABA 886 (61)
Steals
Career ABA 300 (18)
Blocks
Career ABA 27 (85)
Turnovers
Career ABA 516 (100)
Points
1973-74 ABA 1713 (6)
1974-75 ABA 1606 (8)
Career ABA 3976 (73)
3-Pt Field Goal Pct
1975-76 ABA .279 (9)
Minutes Per Game
1974-75 ABA 37.9 (10)
Points Per Game
1973-74 ABA 20.4 (6)
1974-75 ABA 20.9 (9)
Assists Per Game
1974-75 ABA 5.5 (6)
Offensive Rebound Pct
Career ABA 3.2 (64)
Defensive Rebound Pct
Career ABA 5.7 (69)
Steal Pct
Career ABA 2.0 (48)
Block Pct
Career ABA 0.2 (75)
Turnover Pct
1973-74 ABA 8.9 (5)
Career 10.7 (67)
Usage Pct
1973-74 ABA 26.9 (7)
1974-75 ABA 25.7 (6)
Career 26.4 (42)
Offensive Rating
Career ABA 97.6 (53)
Defensive Rating
Career ABA 109.0 (76)
     

Transactions

October 20, 1976: Traded by the Indiana Pacers to the Los Angeles Lakers for future considerations.

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