Larry McNeill

Larry McNeill (January 31, 1951 – December 29, 2004) was an American National Basketball Association player.

Larry McNeill
Personal information
Born(1951-01-31)January 31, 1951
Hoke County, North Carolina
DiedDecember 29, 2004(2004-12-29) (aged 53)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestinghouse
(New York City, New York)
CollegeMarquette (1971–1973)
NBA draft1973: 2nd round, 25th overall pick
Selected by the Kansas City–Omaha Kings
Playing career1973–1984
PositionPower forward / center
Number31, 43, 32
Career history
19731976Kansas City–Omaha Kings
1976New York Nets
1977Wilkes-Barre Barons
1977Golden State Warriors
1978Buffalo Braves
1978–1979Rochester Zeniths
1979Detroit Pistons
1979Gilbey's Gin
1979–1980Utica Olympics
1980–1981Rochester Zeniths
1981–19821939 Canarias
1982–1983Rochester Zeniths
1983–1984Toronto Tornados
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points2,533 (8.5 ppg)
Rebounds1,440 (4.8 rpg)
Assists225 (0.8 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

College career

McNeill played at college basketball at Marquette University, with the Warriors.

Professional career

McNeill was drafted in the second round of the 1973 NBA draft, by the Kansas City–Omaha Kings, and would play with the franchise until 1976.[1] That year, he was traded to the New York Nets, for a third-round draft pick. In 1977, he signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors. The following two years, he signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Braves and Detroit Pistons. McNeil also suited up for several teams in the Philippine Basketball Association, once scoring a then record 88 points, in one local game, in 1983. He also spent several seasons in the Continental Basketball Association with the Wilkes-Barre Barons, Utica Olympics, and Rochester Zeniths.[2]

McNeill continues to hold the NBA record for the most field goals in a playoff game without a miss, going 12 for 12 in a playoff game in 1975, with the Kings.

References

  1. "Larry McNeill". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. 1983–84 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide, page 127


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