Wesley Cox

Wesley Cox (January 27, 1955 – November 17, 2024) was an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Wesley was selected by the Warriors in the first round of the 1977 NBA draft with the 18th overall pick. He played two seasons in the NBA, averaging 4.6 points per game and 2.8 rebounds per game.^[1]

Wesley Cox

Personal information
Born	(1955-01-27)January 27, 1955 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	November 17, 2024(2024-11-17) (aged 69)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Male (Louisville, Kentucky)
College	Louisville (1973–1977)
NBA draft	1977: 1st round, 18th overall pick
Drafted by	Golden State Warriors
Playing career	1977–1979
Position	Small forward
Number	41
Career history
1977–1979	Golden State Warriors
Career highlights
First-team All-Metro Conference (1977) Second-team Parade All-American (1973)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

As a high school player, Cox was named a second-team Parade All-American in 1973.^[2]

Cox died on November 17, 2024, at the age of 69.^[3]

Career statistics

Legend

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

Source^[1]

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1977–78	Golden State	43		10.5	.399	.580	3.3	.3	.5	.2	4.6
1978–79	Golden State	31	11.6	.431	.435	2.0	.4	.4	.2	4.7
Career		74	11.0	.412	.510	2.8	.3	.5	.2	4.6