George Carter (basketball)
George Carter (January 10, 1944 – November 18, 2020)[1] was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6'4" swingman.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 10, 1944 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 2020 (aged 76) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Silver Creek (Silver Creek, New York) |
| College | St. Bonaventure (1964–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1967: 8th round, 81st overall pick |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1967–1977 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 12, 40, 35, 7, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1967 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1969–1971 | Washington Caps / Virginia Squires |
| 1971–1972 | Pittsburgh Condors |
| 1972 | Carolina Cougars |
| 1972–1973 | New York Nets |
| 1973–1974 | Virginia Squires |
| 1974–1975 | Memphis Sounds |
| 1975 | Utah Stars |
| 1976–1977 | ASVEL Villeurbanne |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 8,683 (18.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,243 (6.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 959 (2.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school career
Carter played at Silver Creek High School in New York, graduating in 1963. He was a two-time all-Western New York selection in basketball. He also played high school football and ran track.[2]
College career
Carter played collegiate basketball at St. Bonaventure University.[1]
Professional career
Carter was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the eighth round of the 1967 NBA draft. Carter, Dave Winfield and Mickey McCarty are the only three people known to have been drafted by 4 different professional leagues in one year.[1] He was also selected by the New Orleans Buccaneers in the 1967 ABA Draft.[1] He was also drafted by the MLB's New York Mets and the NFL's Buffalo Bills.
Carter played only game for the Pistons and then joined the Washington Caps of the rival American Basketball Association. He went on to play seven seasons in the ABA,[3] spending time with eight teams: the Caps, the Virginia Squires, the Carolina Cougars, the Pittsburgh Condors, the New York Nets, the Memphis Sounds, the Baltimore Claws (preseason games only) and the Utah Stars. Carter represented the Squires in the 1971 ABA All-Star Game. He scored 8,863 combined ABA/NBA career points.
References
- "George Carter page at BasketballReference.com". Archived from the original on 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- Budd Bailey (27 September 2013). "This Birthday in Buffalo Sports History: George Carter". Sports, Ink. The Buffalo News. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- Milton Northrop (1 December 2020). "Bona legend George Carter struggled with health, finances in last year before death". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- Northrop, Milton (November 30, 2020). "Bonaventure and WNY great George Carter, who was drafted in three sports, dies at 74". The Buffalo News. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- Dana Hunsinger Benbow (10 January 2021). "The tragic ending to ABA superstar George Carter's life: 'He mattered; his life mattered'". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- Kevin B. Blackistone (7 June 2021). "This forgotten star died without family. The sports world made sure his burial would be different". The Washington Post. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com