Back هنري أكين Arabic هنرى اكين ARZ Henry Akin Spanish Henry Akin Italian Henry Akin Malagasy Henry Akin SZY Henry Akin TAY 亨利·埃金 Chinese
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1944 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2020 (aged 75) Kirkland, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Troy (Troy, Michigan) |
| College | Morehead State (1963–1965) |
| NBA draft | 1966: 2nd round, 11th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1966–1968 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1967 | New York Knicks |
| 1967–1968 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1968 | Kentucky Colonels |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 308 (3.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 181 (2.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 40 (0.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Henry Troutt Akin Jr. (July 31, 1944 – February 16, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Morehead State Eagles where he was a two-time first-team all-conference player in 1964 and 1965. Akin left the team before his senior season when he met his future wife and returned to his home state of Michigan. The New York Knicks had scouted Akin during his college career and selected him as the 11th overall pick in the 1966 NBA draft. He played one season with the Knicks and was then selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1967 NBA expansion draft. Akin was a member of the SuperSonics during their inaugural season but was forced to retire due to knee and ankle injuries. He worked as a scout for the SuperSonics after his retirement.