George King (basketball, born 1928)

George King
King from The Monticola, 1962
Personal information
Born(1928-08-16)August 16, 1928
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 2006(2006-10-05) (aged 78)
Naples, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolStonewall Jackson
(Charleston, West Virginia)
CollegeCharleston (1946–1950)
NBA draft1950: 8th round, 89th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Stags
Playing career1951–1958
PositionGuard
Number3, 15
Coaching career1957–1972
Career history
As player:
1950–1951Phillips 66ers
1951–1956Syracuse Nationals
1957–1958Cincinnati Royals
As coach:
1957Morris Harvey
1958–1960West Virginia (assistant)
1961–1965West Virginia
1966–1972Purdue
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points4,219 (10.3 ppg)
Rebounds1,606 (3.9 rpg)
Assists1,958 (4.8 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

George Smith King, Jr. (August 16, 1928 – October 5, 2006) was an American professional basketball player and collegiate coach. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia.


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