PBA STATS | FREDDIE HUBALDE

ALFREDO "FREDDIE" HUBALDE

1975

PIONEER

MAPUA CARDINALS

1975 - 1990

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | 1 - 1977

BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE

MYTHICAL FIVE | 3 - 1977, 1978, 1986

MYTHICAL TEN | NONE

FINALS MVP | NONE

CHAMPIONSHIPS | 16 (GRAND SLAM: 1976 & 1983)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | NONE

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM | NONE

ALL-STAR MVP | NONE

A master of mid-range artistry and off-ball movement, Freddie Hubalde was the quintessential scorer who thrived in the shadows of loaded lineups—and then proved he could shine just as brightly on his own. The 1977 MVP, Hubalde was a quiet killer who made defenders pay with crafty drives, silky jumpers, and clutch finishes. He earned three Mythical Five selections and was a key piece in 16 championships, including two Grand Slams (1976 with Crispa and 1983 with Tanduay). He didn’t need to pound the ball to be effective—he just needed a sliver of space. Hubalde was proof that you don’t have to be loud to be legendary.

FREDDIE HUBALDE STATS

SOURCES: This is not official. Information credit comes from the following sources: PBA, The PBA Hardcourt Annual, the defunct PBA Online website, the Real GM website, Philippine Basketball Reference, PBA Archives, PBA Records and Oddities, Edmon 1974, and Wikipedia.