Forward
Garfield Heard
Although Gar Heard spent five seasons in Phoenix (1975-80), he will always be remembered as
the man who launched "The Shot Heard 'Round The World" in the
memorable fifth game of the 1976 NBA Finals. Heard's high-arching
jumper as time expired in the second extra period sent the contest
into triple OT, the first in Finals history. The shot was also
voted by Phoenix fans as the most memorable moment in franchise
history during a Suns.com poll in 1998. Gar contributed more than
that single shot, though. Over the course of his Suns career, the
6-6 forward averaged 7.5 points and 7.1 rebounds a game.
