B. J. Tyler
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Brandon Joel Tyler (born April 30, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player.
College career
Tyler, a Script error: No such module "convert". point guard, attended DePaul University for his freshman year and the University of Texas at Austin for his final three college years.
Professional career
Philadelphia 76ers (1994–1995)
Tyler was taken twentieth overall in the 1994 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played 55 games for them in 1994-95, averaging 3.5 points and 3.2 assists per game.
Prior to the 1995-96 NBA season, Tyler was selected by the Toronto Raptors in the 1995 expansion draft. According to journalist Chris Young's book Drive, Tyler accidentally fell asleep with a pack of ice on his ankle, causing severe nerve damage. Robbed of the speed that his game was based on, he was subsequently forced to retire.[1]
Career statistics
NBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Philadelphia | 55 | 8 | 14.7 | .381 | .314 | .700 | 1.1 | 3.2 | .7 | .0 | 3.5 |
| Career | 55 | 8 | 14.7 | .381 | .314 | .700 | 1.1 | 3.2 | .7 | .0 | 3.5 | |
Notes
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External links
- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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- 1971 births
- Living people
- All-American college men's basketball players
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Texas
- DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball players
- Philadelphia 76ers draft picks
- Philadelphia 76ers players
- Point guards
- Sportspeople from Galveston, Texas
- Texas Longhorns men's basketball players
- Toronto Raptors expansion draft picks
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen