Gary A. Phillips (born December 7, 1939) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'3" (1.90 m) guard, Phillips starred at the University of Houston during the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was the University of Houston's first All-America basketball player who earned Second-Team All-America honors in 1959–60 and First-Team honors in 1960–61. A two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection, Phillips ended his college career having scored 1,452 points. He played five seasons (1961–1966) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Boston Celtics and San Francisco Warriors. External links Career statistics 1939 births Living people All-American college men's basketball players American men's basketball players Basketball players from Illinois Boston Celtics draft picks Boston Celtics players Houston Cougars men's basketball players Point guards San Francisco Warriors players Shooting guards Sportspeople from Quincy, Illinois