 Darel
Carrier
Ht. 6-3
Wt. 185
College - Western Kentucky
ABA Teams: Kentucky (1967-68
to 1971-72), Memphis (1972-73)
Known as one of the most confident and deadly shooters
in the early ABA; Led ABA in 3 Point Field Goal Percentage
three years in a row: 1967-68, 1968-69, and 1969-70;
Led ABA in Free Throw Percentage in 1969-70; ABA
All-Time Leader for Career Three Point Field Goal
Percentage with .377; 3-Time ABA All-Star
From Jim
O'Brien's 1972-73 Complete Handbook of Pro Basketball:
Takes three-point shot
at every opportunity, for stellar 37
percent career average . . . Farm boy "who comes to camp ready to
play," says
former Colonels coach Gene Rhodes . . . He and Dampier have been together
for four years are are the only twosome still
together as starters since ABA began. . . In
early years of the ABA the two formed the
most productive backcourt in the ABA
. . . Worked on defense during 1971-72 season
and became better all-around player . . . Blessed
with quickness . . . Had been saddled with a
"good shot not much else including defense" reputation
. . . Carrier averaged 16 points per game during
1971-72, seven less than career average,
but he and Dampier weren't the only guns on last
year's Kentucky team . . . Real change from first
three seasons . . . Still scored 37 points in
second game of season vs. Denver . . . Another
night against Rockets he hit seven of eight field
goals in first half and actually BACKED UP in
range for three-point try and made it . . . In
fact, he made four of four three-point tries
that night, and nine in row over three games
to tie ABA record . . . owns farm ("about 100
head of cattle and five acres of tobacco") near old hometown of
Bristow, Kentucky, which is managed by twin brother
Harel when he's not teaching school . . . Thinking
of trying for auctioneer's license.
|
| |
GP |
Min |
FGM |
FGA |
FG% |
3PM |
3PA |
3P% |
FTM |
FTA |
FT% |
TReb |
AST |
PF |
Stl |
Blk |
Pnts |
RPG |
APG |
PPG |
| Career ABA Totals |
350 |
12338 |
2445 |
5867 |
.417 |
398 |
1055 |
.377 |
1723 |
2024 |
.851 |
1187 |
896 |
1072 |
- |
- |
7011 |
3.4 |
2.6 |
20.0 |
| ABA Playoff Totals |
45 |
1693 |
309 |
733 |
.422 |
57 |
146 |
.390 |
241 |
277 |
.870 |
151 |
131 |
156 |
- |
- |
916 |
3.4 |
2.9 |
20.4 |
| ABA All-Star Totals |
3 |
57 |
8 |
26 |
.308 |
1 |
9 |
.111 |
12 |
15 |
.800 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
- |
- |
29 |
2.3 |
2.0 |
9.7 |
