MEXICO CITY — NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood won’t get offended if you don’t remember his short tenure with the Jazz organization.
“Most people don’t,” Haywood laughed while reminding a Deseret News reporter on Friday.
In the midst of Haywood’s legendary NBA and ABA career, he played in 34 games for the New Orleans Jazz during the 1978-79 season. The Jazz acquired him from the New York Knicks midway through the year for Joe Meriweather. He averaged 24.0 points and 9.6 rebounds on 49.7 percent shooting, but the squad finished 26-56.
“That was awesome,” Haywood recalled.