Gary Phillips
Phillips with the San Francisco Warriors in 1964
Personal information
Born (1939-12-07) December 7, 1939
Quincy, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolQuincy (Quincy, Illinois)
CollegeHouston (1958–1961)
NBA draft1961: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1961–1966
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number21, 34, 7
Career history
1961–1962Boston Celtics
19621966San Francisco Warriors
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points2,319 (6.7 ppg)
Rebounds903 (2.6 rpg)
Assists665 (1.9 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Gary A. Phillips (born December 7, 1939) is an American former professional basketball player.

A 6'3" (1.90 m) guard, Phillips starred at the University of Houston during the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was the University of Houston's first All-America basketball player who earned Second-Team All-America honors in 1959–60 and First-Team honors in 1960–61. A two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection, Phillips ended his college career having scored 1,452 points.

He played five seasons (1961–1966) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Boston Celtics and San Francisco Warriors.


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