| 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.com | |
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.
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
| 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
Source [2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | Detroit | 59 | 9.5 | .331 | .842 | 2.7 | .9 | 2.0 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Detroit | 1 | 4.0 | – | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 |
References
- ^ John Grasso; Robert Bradley; Bill Hoover; David Bender; Frank Lawler. "Known Deceased Basketball Individuals". Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ a b "George Patterson NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
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- 1939 births
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- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Pittsburgh
- Centers (basketball)
- Chicago Majors players
- Cincinnati Royals draft picks
- Detroit Pistons players
- Kansas City Steers players
- Toledo Rockets men's basketball players
- Central Catholic High School (Pittsburgh) alumni
- American basketball biography, 1930s birth stubs