Roland "Fatty" Taylor Ht. 6-0 Wt. 180 College - Dodge City CC/LaSalle ABA Teams: Washington (1969-70), Virginia (1970-71 to 1973-74 and 1975-76), Denver (1974-75) Nicknamed "Fatty" since his childhood. Picked by Philadelphia in the 1969 collegiate draft, was waived by the 76ers in the pre-season, and signed as a free agent in 1969-70 with the Washington Caps. Had his best season as a pro during the 72-73 campaign with the Virginia Squires, averaging 10 ppg along with a .460 field goal percentage mark. Veteran of six ABA playoffs. Led Nuggets in steals in 1974-75 with 172. Known for his defensive tenacity. Named to the ABA's All-Defensive First Team in both 1973 and 1974. Played one NBA season with the Denver Nuggets (1976-77). From Jim O'Brien's 1972-73 Complete Handbook of Pro Basketball: Was chubby as a child, which explains his nearly life-long nickname . . . Loved by fans in Virginia for his all-out hustle . . . Also has won over some coaches with his approach.  "He's just a super defensive player," said Bob Bass, getting a little carried away if you ask me, "with the fastest hands I've probably ever seen.  He's not only a sharp defensive player, he's all over the court.  That's super team defense." . . . Taylor's coach, Al Bianchi, says, "When Fatty's in the game, we're on our toes and alert.  When he's not in there, we sometimes tend to stand around a bit." . . . Averaged just over nine points and five assists a game for 1971-72, but his contribution can't be measured by mere statistics . . . Says he came "strictly from the ghetto.  I never had anything." . . . Works in the summers with kids in the Washington D.C. ghettoes. "Recreation is an escape for the black man," he says.  "The black kids figure if they're good in sports and maintain certain grades in high school they can escape the ghetto and go out and do something and be something.  That's why I figure some of the kids need guidance."
	GP	Min	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TReb	AST	PF	Stl	Blk	Pnts	RPG	APG	PPG
Career ABA Totals	561	16158	1831	4167	.439	29	141	.206	1106	1627	.680	2313	2275	1801	-	-	4797	4.1	4.1	8.6
ABA Playoff Totals	53	1336	127	313	.406	3	14	.214	74	104	.712	200	167	163	-	-	331	3.8	3.2	6.2