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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BOSTON – 1976: Mike Bantom #40 of the Phoenix Suns walks on the court against the Boston Celtics during a game played in 1976 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1976 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images) /

In a league built on big men, Bantom, a 6’9″ SF/PF was a product of Jerry Colangelo’s eternal attempt to draft big time big men. For two seasons Bantom proved to have some growing value in that field.

As a rookie, Bantom averaged a modest 10.1pts and 6.6rbs. Nothing spectacular, but a hopeful base to build off of. Through his first ten games Bantom scored 19 or more points three times with four double-doubles.

Bantom stagnated and seven games into the 1975-76 season, his third in the league, he was sold to the Seattle SuperSonics for financial compensation.

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