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My Take
Ernie DiGregorio is exactly the kind of player I adore. A North Providence kid who made his name at Providence College, then went pro in 1973 with the Buffalo Braves, Lakers, and Celtics, he won Rookie of the Year and still shares the rookie record of 25 assists in a single game. At a modest 183 cm, he won with vision, wrists, and basketball IQ rather than size. I have always been drawn to the small magician archetype, the floor general who makes everyone else better. Ernie D rising from a local college to NBA distinction is a story that genuinely delights me.
Overview
Ernest DiGregorio (born January 15, 1951), also known as "Ernie D.", is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Buffalo Braves, Los Angeles Lakers, and Boston Celtics from 1973 to 1978. DiGregorio was named NBA Rookie of the Year in the 1973–74 season and shares the NBA rookie record for assists in a single game with 25.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ernie DiGregorio
- Name (Japanese)
- アーニー・ディグレゴリオ
- Reading
- あーにー・でぃぐれごりお
- Born
- January 15, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- North Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- North Providence High School
- University
- Providence College
Awards & achievements
- NBA Rookie of the Year Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.