George Patterson (basketball)

George Patterson (November 26, 1939 – December 22, 2003)[1] was an American basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association. Patterson was originally drafted in the twelfth round of the 1961 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals. He would finally play in the NBA with the Detroit Pistons from 1967 to 1968. Later, he was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1968 NBA Expansion Draft.

George Patterson
Personal information
Born(1939-11-26)November 26, 1939
DiedDecember 22, 2003(2003-12-22) (aged 64)
Sanibel Island, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentral Catholic
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
CollegeToledo (1958–1961)
NBA draft1961: 12th round, 100th overall pick
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
Playing career1967–1968
PositionCenter
Number20
Career history
1967–1968Detroit Pistons
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-MAC (1960)
Career statistics
Points120
Rebounds159
Assists51
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

He attended high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2]

George Patterson was the grandfather of Shea Patterson, quarterback of the University of Michigan football team.

References

  1. John Grasso; Robert Bradley; Bill Hoover; David Bender; Frank Lawler. "Known Deceased Basketball Individuals". Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  2. "George Patterson". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-06-18.


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