Leary Lentz
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1945 Clarkton, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 2024 (aged 79) Georgetown, Texas, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cahokia (Cahokia, Illinois) |
| College | Houston (1964–1967) |
| 1967: undrafted | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 35, 27 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1969 | Houston Mavericks |
| 1969 | New York Nets |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Leary Lee Lentz (February 23, 1945 – May 26, 2024) was an American basketball player. After playing college basketball at the University of Houston, the 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) forward played for two seasons in the American Basketball Association with the Houston Mavericks and the New York Nets.
Lentz died on May 26, 2024, at the age of 79.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
ABA
Source
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | Houston | 78 | 32.1 | .406 | .000 | .665 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 10.7 |
| 1968–69 | Houston | 44 | 15.6 | .418 | .000 | .581 | 3.7 | .5 | 4.9 |
| N.Y. Nets | 26 | 17.0 | .381 | – | .767 | 4.1 | .3 | 5.0 | |
| Career | 148 | 24.5 | .405 | .000 | .660 | 6.2 | .8 | 8.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Houston | 3 | 24.3 | .462 | .000 | .333 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 8.3 |
References
- ↑ "Leary Lee Lentz". Ramsey Funeral Home. 2024.
- ↑ "Leary Lentz ABA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
External links
- Career ABA stats @ basketball-reference.com
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