Wayne Embry
Embry in the 1964–1965 Cincinnati Royals program | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 26, 1937 Springfield, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tecumseh (New Carlisle, Ohio) |
| College | Miami (Ohio) (1955–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1958: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | St. Louis Hawks |
| Playing career | 1958–1969 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 34, 32, 15, 28 |
| Career history | |
| 1958–1966 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1966–1968 | Boston Celtics |
| 1968–1969 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights | |
As executive: | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 10,380 (12.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 7,544 (9.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,194 (1.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | |
| Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Wayne Richard Embry (born March 26, 1937) is an American former professional basketball player and basketball executive. Embry's 11-year playing career as a center spanned from 1958 to 1969 playing for the Cincinnati Royals, Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, all of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After his playing career, Embry transitioned to a career as a professional basketball executive, becoming the first African American general manager and team president in NBA history. In 1999, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Since 2004, Embry has served as a senior basketball advisor for the Toronto Raptors.