About Bill Kenville
Lived 1930 – 2018 (aged 87). Bill Kenville was an American basketball player.
William McGill Kenville (December 1, 1930 – June 19, 2018 ) was an American professional basketball player born from Elmhurst, New York.
A guard from St. Bonaventure University, Kenville played six seasons (1953–1958; 1959–1960) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Syracuse Nationals and Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons. He averaged 7.1 points per game and won a league title with Syracuse in 1955.
Career statistics
NBA Source
Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG Syracuse 72 19.5 .384 .747 3.4 1.7 6.0 † Syracuse 70 19.7 .357 .766 3.5 2.1 7.1 Syracuse 72 17.8 .379 .759 3.0 2.2 7.4 Fort Wayne 71 24.0 .336 .798 4.6 2.4 8.2 Detroit 35 18.5 .379 .613 2.9 1.9 7.4 Detroit 25 14.6 .359 .805 2.8 1.8 5.1Career 345 19.6 .363 .758 3.5 2.1 7.1
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Kenville?
American basketball player (1930–2018)
When was Bill Kenville born?
Bill Kenville was born on 1 December 1930 in Elmhurst, Queens.
When did Bill Kenville die?
Bill Kenville died on 19 June 2018 in Binghamton.
What was Bill Kenville's occupation?
Bill Kenville was a basketball player.
What nationality was Bill Kenville?
Bill Kenville was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Kenville. https://biography.guide/bill-kenville/
MLA: "Bill Kenville." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-kenville/.
Chicago: "Bill Kenville." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-kenville/.
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