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Billy Ray Bates Biography

Billy Ray Bates is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on May 31, 1956 in United States.

The Houston Rockets drafted him in the 3rd round of the 1978 draft. Before the season started, he was cut by the Rockets, after his agent demanded guaranteed money for the third-rounder. He ended up playing for the Maine Lumberjacks in the now-defunct Continental Basketball Association, where he won the league’s Rookie of the Year and the slam dunk competition in its All-Star game. Bates is credited for shattering at least four backboards in the Continental league before jumping to the NBA.

Bates’s entry to the Philippine Basketball Association in the mid-1980s caused great changes for that league. In his first game with the Crispa Redmanizers, Bates immediately grabbed the limelight and thrilled the crowd with a spectacular display of inside and outside moves against the league powerhouse, Great Taste Coffee. In that game, Bates would go up against PBA legend Norman Black and exploded for 64 points on 20 out of 25 two-point shots (80%), 5 out of 6 three-point attempts (83%), and 9 out of 10 free throws (90%), along with 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Black was pretty offensive-minded himself, popping in 59 points in a losing cause, 120–119 against Crispa. Bates would display an accurate jumper even from 3-point range, a muscular upper body to physically match up and intimidate the skinnier/taller opponents, and a mean game from the paint punctuated by his favorite arsenal, the slam-dunk.

Name	Billy Ray Bates
First Name	Blaq
Last Name	Poet
Occupation	Basketball Player
Birthday	May 31
Birth Year	1956
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Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Gemini
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Bates played briefly with the Washington Bullets in the 1982–83 season, appearing in 15 games before being let go. He then had a 10-day trial with the Lakers (where he supposedly dunked on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) and appeared in 4 games, but at 25 pounds overweight, that didn’t work out either. He would never play in the NBA again.

Billy Ray Bates Net Worth

Billy Ray Bates is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Billy Ray Bates's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Billy Ray Bates (born May 31, 1956) is a retired American professional basketball player. Bates played shooting guard at McAdams High in Mississippi and attended Kentucky State University.

Net Worth	$5 Million
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Source of Income	Basketball Player
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House	Living in own house.

In September 1982, after 3 seasons in Portland, he was cut from the team. Bates later checked into a Portland hospital, allegedly for drug treatment.

Bates won the 1983 Best Import award and helped the Crispa Redmanizers win two championships. Three years later, Bates and Michael Hackett joined forces to give Ginebra its first PBA title in 1986. He returned to Ginebra in 1987 leading all imports with a 54.9 ppg average. His last stint with Ginebra was in 1988, where he teamed up with future Celtics star Kevin Gamble. But being out of shape, he played in only four games and both players were eventually replaced by the high scoring duo of Joe Ward and Tommy Davis. Billy Ray Bates would be widely regarded by many as the greatest import ever to have played in the PBA.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Billy Ray Bates height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Blaq weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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After signing a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers in February 1980, the high-flying 6-foot-4, 210-pound guard quickly became a crowd favorite for his slam dunks and energetic playing style. He once scored 40 points in 32 minutes against San Diego and later 35 points in 25 minutes against the Dallas Mavericks. The league also took notice, naming him NBA Player of the Week towards the end of his rookie season. He especially excelled in the playoffs, averaging 25.0 ppg in the 1980 playoffs and 28.3 ppg in the 1981 playoffs (which today still stands as the franchise record)

On January 17, 1998, Bates robbed a New Jersey Texaco station at knifepoint, slashing the ear of attendant Philip Kittel. He was sentenced to seven years in prison. Bates hit bottom when he robbed the gasoline station. At the time, he was living with his wife and stepdaughter while holding two manual-labor jobs in eastern New Jersey.

Who is Billy Ray Bates Dating?

According to our records, Billy Ray Bates is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Billy Ray Bates’s is not dating anyone.

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In the past, Bates has been vague about the root of his difficulties. In a 1992 interview with The Oregonian, for example, he denied having drug problems.

Facts & Trivia

Blaq Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Billy Ray Bates celebrates birthday on May 31 of every year.

Bates was convicted of first degree aggravated assault and second-degree assault, and in June 2000 began serving a sentence at Bayside State Prison in Leesburg, N.J. that carried a maximum of 10 years, 3 months and 24 days and a minimum of 5 years, 11 months and 16 days. He was paroled in March 2005 after completing 85 percent of his minimum sentence (4 years, 9 months and 11 days).

What happened to Billy Ray Bates?

His NBA career ended prematurely Bates then played in the Phillippines and became a star. SI reported that he averaged 46.2 points per game in six seasons. He even had his own signature shoe line called the “Black Superman”. However, after breaking multiple sobriety pacts, he left the Phillippines in the late 80s.

Who did Billy Ray Bates play for?

All teams

How Old Is Billy Ray Bates?

66 years (May 31, 1956)

How tall is Billy Ray Bates?

6′ 4″

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