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UNC Basketball: All-time Kentucky vs. All-time North Carolina teams

By Horran Cameron

Dec 11, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) reacts on the bench in the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) reacts on the bench in the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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Phil Ford, UNC (1974-1978)

Phil Ford averaged 18.6 points and six assists per game during his UNC career. Ford was the 1978 Wooden Award winner. His team was the 1977 national runner-up for the national championship. He won a gold medal as college player in 1976 (under Dean Smith). Likewise, Ford was a two-time ACC Male Athlete of the Year and a three-time All-American.

He held the all-time assists-per-game record (7.0) at UNC until it was broken by Ed Cota and Ford now ranks third all-time in assists at UNC (753). He held the UNC record for most assists in one game (14) until it was later broken. He also held scoring record at UNC until it was broken by Tyler Hansbrough in 2009.

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