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

 


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