Butch Beard
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 4, 1947 Hardinsburg, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Breckinridge County (Harned, Kentucky) |
| College | Louisville (1966–1969) |
| NBA draft | 1969: 1st round, 10th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Atlanta Hawks |
| Playing career | 1969–1979 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 14, 21, 9 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1969–1970 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1971–1972 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1972–1973 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1973–1975 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1975 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1975–1979 | New York Knicks |
| As a coach: | |
| 1990–1994 | Howard |
| 1994–1996 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2001–2006 | Morgan State |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 5,622 (9.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,042 (3.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,189 (3.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Alfred "Butch" Beard Jr. (born May 5, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He was the starting point guard with the 1975 NBA champion Golden State Warriors. He played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals.