12 days of X-Mas – Obscure stats in Suns history Day 9

By Adam Maynes | Feb 17, 2018

(Original Caption) Philadelphia 76ers' basketball coach Roy Rubin huddles with three of his players at team's pre-season training camp at University of Scranton's John Long Center here, 9/12. From left to right are Rubin, 6-10 John Block of Maryland; 6-2 Hal Greer of Marshall and 6-7 Gary Gregor of South Carolina. 76ers open season September 21 against Baltimore Bullets in NBA exhibition. /

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(Original Caption) Philadelphia 76ers’ basketball coach Roy Rubin huddles with three of his players at team’s pre-season training camp at University of Scranton’s John Long Center here, 9/12. From left to right are Rubin, 6-10 John Block of Maryland; 6-2 Hal Greer of Marshall and 6-7 Gary Gregor of South Carolina. 76ers open season September 21 against Baltimore Bullets in NBA exhibition. /

Gregor, a 6’7″ forward, owns the distinction of being the Phoenix Suns’ first ever pick in a rookie draft, selected 8th overall in 1968 out of the University of South Carolina.

Gregor had a solid three-year career in the ACC averaging 15.6pts and 12.6rbs.

His rookie year with the Suns wasn’t statistically all that shabby either. Averaging 11.1pts and 8.9rbs, Gary appeared like a very solid pick. Scoring 22 points and grabbing 9 boards at the San Francisco Warriors in only his third NBA game, Gregor went on to record five double-doubles on the season, scoring 20 or more points eight times, and career-highs in points and rebounds against Atlanta on January 16, 1969 (26pts and 11rbs).

Following the season Gregor was traded to the Hawks for Paul Silas. His rookie year was his statistical best year of his career.

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