Share to: share facebook share twitter share wa share telegram print page

Earl Tatum

Earl Tatum
Personal information
Born (1953-07-26) July 26, 1953 (age 71)
Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolMount Vernon
(Mount Vernon, New York)
CollegeMarquette (1972–1976)
NBA draft1976: 2nd round, 21st overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career1976–1980
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number43, 35
Career history
1976–1977Los Angeles Lakers
1977–1978Indiana Pacers
1978Boston Celtics
1978–1979Detroit Pistons
1979–1980Cleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points2,508 (9.6 ppg)
Rebounds682 (2.6 rpg)
Assists507 (1.9 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

William Earl Tatum (born July 26, 1953) is an American retired professional basketball player from Mount Vernon, New York. He was a 6'4½" (194 cm) 185 lb (84 kg) guard who played high school basketball at Mount Vernon, where he was selected large-school player of the year by the New York State Sportswriters Association in 1972, and collegiately at Marquette University.

Tatum was selected with the 4th pick of the second round in the 1976 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. During the 1977 NBA playoffs, Tatum's only postseason appearance, he averaged 13.6 points and 4.8 rebounds in 11 games,[1] as the Lakers advanced past the Golden State Warriors before losing to the Portland Trail Blazers.[2] He played for five teams in 4 years, his final season spent with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1979–80.

See also

References

  1. ^ Earl Tatum Per Game Playoffs
  2. ^ 1976-77 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats


Stub icon

This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Kembali kehalaman sebelumnya