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- Draft1950 · #7
Biography
About George Yardley
George Yardley is a retired NBA SF whose career spanned 7 seasons, ending in 1959-60 with SYR. Over 472 career games, George Yardley averaged 19.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
Draft Info
Drafted 1950 · Round 1, Pick 7 (#7 overall) · Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons
Career Averages
19.2 PTS
8.9 REB
1.7 AST
— STL
Awards & Honors
Scoring Title6x All-Star2x All-NBA
Honours: official NBA awards record, as of 2026-10-07. Scoring titles derived from season totals under NBA qualification rules.
Season Stats — Career Table
Season Stats
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | FTW | 63 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 1.6 | — | — | 42.5% |
| 1954-55 | FTW | 60 | 17.3 | 9.9 | 2.1 | — | — | 41.8% |
| 1955-56 | FTW | 71 | 17.4 | 9.7 | 2.2 | — | — | 40.7% |
| 1956-57 | FTW | 72 | 21.5 | 10.5 | 2.0 | — | — | 41.0% |
| 1957-58 | DET | 72 | 27.8 | 10.7 | 1.3 | — | — | 41.4% |
| 1958-59 | TOT | 61 | 19.8 | 7.1 | 1.1 | — | — | 42.8% |
| 1959-60 | SYR | 73 | 20.2 | 7.9 | 1.7 | — | — | 45.3% |
- 1953-54 FTW 63 GPPTS 9.0REB 6.5AST 1.6STL —BLK —FG% 42.5%
- 1954-55 FTW 60 GPPTS 17.3REB 9.9AST 2.1STL —BLK —FG% 41.8%
- 1955-56 FTW 71 GPPTS 17.4REB 9.7AST 2.2STL —BLK —FG% 40.7%
- 1956-57 FTW 72 GPPTS 21.5REB 10.5AST 2.0STL —BLK —FG% 41.0%
- PTS 27.8REB 10.7AST 1.3STL —BLK —FG% 41.4%
- 1958-59 TOT 61 GPPTS 19.8REB 7.1AST 1.1STL —BLK —FG% 42.8%
- 1959-60 SYR 73 GPPTS 20.2REB 7.9AST 1.7STL —BLK —FG% 45.3%
— = not recorded by the league in that season (for example rebounds before 1950-51, steals and blocks before 1973-74).