Bird Averitt

American basketball player (1952–2020)

William Rodney "Bird" Averitt (July 22, 1952 – December 12, 2020) was an American professional basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. His career lasted from 1973 to 1978. Averitt played for the San Antonio Spurs, Kentucky Colonels, Buffalo Braves and New Jersey Nets.

Bird Averitt in 1975

Averitt died on December 12, 2020 at the age of 68.[1]

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  1. "Basketball legend 'Bird' Averitt dies in Hopkinsville". Archived from the original on 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2020-12-13. {{cite web}}: More than one of |archivedate= and |archive-date= specified (help); More than one of |archiveurl= and |archive-url= specified (help)