Born: September 2, 1948. New York CityHigh School: DeWitt Clinton High School
College: University of Texas El-Paso
'In an era when the game threatened to become the exclusive domain of gargantuan players, the 6-foot-1 Archibald proved that there would always be room for a speedy, smart, and creative small man.'
Nathaniel 'Tiny' Archibald was born in New York City and has spent 13 years in the NBA mostly remembered with the Kansas City Kings and Boston Celtics.
Known as one of the greatest point guards ever he was able to pass and can shoot from midrange. His blinding quickness and incredible speed and shiftiness made him almost impossible to guard in the open court as he would easily drive pass defenders and score or pass.
Archibald grew up as a playground legend in the rough neighborhood in South Bronx in NYC. He was cut from his varsity team as a sophomore but returned as a junior. He also dropped out of school but with the help of two mentors they helped him turn his life around. Working hard to change his life, he would change his poor grades and ultimately earning a scholarship for basketball.
For Tiny basketball was used as a tool to help him stay clear of drugs and violence that claimed many of his peers. Fate, fortitude and inspiration from unlikley places helped him presevere to become the pride of Patterson housing projects in America's most ravaged neighborhoods.
After being a standout at University of Texas El Paso from 1967 - 1970 he would declare for the NBA draft 16th overall. Nate would make a great mark in the NBA since he is and still is the only player to ever lead the league in BOTH scoring and assists in 1972-1973. Averaging 34ppg and 11.4apg.
Although Tiny went on to win an NBA championship with he would not stop contributing on the court. He returned to NYC to run basketball schools for the underpriviledged kids and worth as the athletic director at the huge Harlem Armory homless shelter.
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