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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 26, 1939 |
| Died | December 22, 2003 (aged 64) Sanibel Island, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Toledo (1958–1961) |
| NBA draft | 1961: 12th round, 100th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
| Playing career | 1967–1968 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | Detroit Pistons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 120 |
| Rebounds | 159 |
| Assists | 51 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
He attended high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2]
George Patterson was the grandfather of Shea Patterson, former quarterback of the University of Michigan football team.
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
editSource[2]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | Detroit | 59 | 9.5 | .331 | .842 | 2.7 | .9 | 2.0 |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Detroit | 1 | 4.0 | – | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 |
References
edit- ^ John Grasso; Robert Bradley; Bill Hoover; David Bender; Frank Lawler. "Known Deceased Basketball Individuals". Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- ^ a b "George Patterson NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
