Ernie Grunfeld

School: 

Tennessee

Height: 
6-6
Position: 
Forward
Hometown: 
Forest Hills, NY
  • NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 1977
  • All-American Recognition: 1976 (Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team, United Press International 3rd Team) and 1977 (United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Associated Press 2nd Team, Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1975 (18th), 1976 (10th) and 1977 (21st)
  • Averaged 31 points and 10 rebounds in two NCAA Tournament games in 1976 and 1977 (0-2 record)
  • Member of 1976 U.S. Olympic team (3.5 ppg)
  • Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in first round of 1977 NBA draft (11th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1973-74

26

180

363

.496

93

128

.727

188

7.2

453

17.4

1974-75

20

184

401

.459

107

132

.811

128

6.4

475

23.8

1975-76

27

255

485

.526

173

214

.808

172

6.4

683

25.3

1976-77

28

248

463

.536

142

179

.793

176

6.3

638

22.8

Totals

101

867

1712

.506

515

653

.789

664

6.6

2249

22.3
  • NOTE: Missed start of sophomore season after sustaining a fractured right arm in a preseason scrimmage.