Wayman Britt
 Britt from 1975 Michiganensian | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 31, 1954 Wilson's Mills, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Flint Northern (Flint, Michigan) |
| College | Michigan (1972–1976) |
| NBA draft | 1976: 4th round, 60th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Playing career | 1976–1977 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1977 | Detroit Pistons |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Wayman P. Britt (born August 31, 1954) is a retired American basketball player.
Born in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina, he played collegiately [1] for the University of Michigan, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in communication.[2] The university's annual award for the "Outstanding Defensive Player" is named for Britt.
Britt was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth round (60th pick overall) of the 1976 NBA draft.
He played for the Detroit Pistons (1977–78) in the NBA for seven games.
Britt also was drafted in the 13th round (364th overall) of the 1976 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins.
Following his NBA career, Britt held various management positions at Steelcase and Michigan National Bank – Central, before joining the government of Kent County, Michigan, the fourth largest county in Michigan, as Deputy County Administrator.
In 2018, Britt was named Kent County Administrator, overseeing the daily activities of the county and serving as the county's Chief Administrative and Financial Officer.[2][3]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Source[4]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 | Detroit | 7 | 2.3 | .300 | .750 | .6 | .3 | .1 | .0 | 1.3 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Topic: University of Michigan--Basketball - Institutions - Michigan Memories Search Results". michmemories.org. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Administrator | Kent County, Michigan". www.accesskent.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "County Administrator | Kent County, Michigan". www.accesskent.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "Wayman Britt NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
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