George Wilson (basketball, born 1942)

George Wilson
Wilson rebounds in the 1962 NCAA championship game.
Personal information
Born(1942-05-09)May 9, 1942
Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJuly 29, 2023(2023-07-29) (aged 81)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn Marshall (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeCincinnati (1961–1964)
NBA draft1964: territorial pick
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
Playing career1964–1971
PositionCenter
Number17, 15, 21, 16, 33
Career history
19641966Cincinnati Royals
1966–1967Chicago Bulls
1967–1968Seattle SuperSonics
1968–1969Phoenix Suns
19691970Philadelphia 76ers
1970–1971Buffalo Braves
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points2,216 (5.4 ppg)
Rebounds2,144 (5.2 rpg)
Assists307 (0.7 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Team competition

George Wilson (May 9, 1942 – July 29, 2023) was an American professional basketball player. Wilson played as a center for the Cincinnati Royals, Chicago Bulls, Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers, and Buffalo Braves of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1964 to 1971. Before turning professional, he played college basketball for the Cincinnati Bearcats and won a gold medal in the 1964 Summer Olympics.


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