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OFFICIAL PROGRAM 1975-76
Player Profiles
gathered from Spirits of St. Louis Official Programs

We've got the Spirit! - Marvin Barnes

players : Freddie Lewis

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Freddie Lewis Freddie Lewis, source: St. Louis Spirits Official Program

Position: guard
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175
School: Arizona State '66


How acquired:
Round No. 8 draft pick by Cincinnati in NBA. One of the first players signed by the ABA and Indiana as a free agent in 1967. Traded with Mel Daniels to Memphis for Charlie Edge and cash in July, 1974. Traded to Spirits for Tom Owens in Oct., 1974.

High games in ABA:
Regular season: 43 points, 13 rebounds, 17 assists
Playoffs: 40 points, 12 rebounds, 13 assists


Personal notes:
One of the few remaining ABA originals after playing one season with Cincinnati in the NBA behind Oscar Robertson…"Oscar was my hero…he took me under his wing and taught me how to play the pro game...he would stay after practice and we would go 1 on 1"…very strong for his size and one of the best offensive guards in basketball…great clutch player who led Indiana to 3 ABA titles…MVP in All Star game last season…3 time All Star…ranks among ABA career leaders in many categories…never hurt before ankle injury in playoffs last spring…nicknamed "Steady Freddie"…half brother Bob Wilson plays with Chicago Bulls...quarterback and halfback in high school and shortstop on baseball team…was MVP on a national midget championship team as he scored 4 TDs and threw for 3 in 56-0 win in Milk Bowl in 1958…All Star baseball player in Little League and Pony League, and played in Little League World Series…turned down a chance to play baseball at Arizona State with Reggie Jackson, Sal Bando, and Rick Monday as one of the many pro athletes to come out of the school…also knew footballers Charlie Taylor, Curly Culp and college roommate Jerry Smith…had clothing store in Indianapolis and designed own clothes…also has done interior decorating and would like to someday enter that field.

Birthdate: 07-01-43
Hometown: Huntington, W.V.

1975-76 Topps Basketball Card

Freddie Lewis, Topps 1975-76Freddie Lewis, Topps 1975-76

ABA Statistics / Spirits
Year
 
G
MIN
FGM
FGA
PCT
3FGM
3FGA
PCT
FTM
FTA
PCT
O-RB
D-RB
TOT
AST
PF
ST
TO
BLK
PTS
RPG
APG
PPG
74-75
Mem-StL
69
2790
579
1232
.470
18
67
.269
355
421
.843
111
154
265
367
161
147
206
3
1531
3.8
5.3
22.2
75-76
StL
74
2266
403
953
.423
31
106
.292
259
317
.817
67
146
213
293
183
109
193
7
1096
2.9
4.0
14.8

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