American basketball player (1950–2020)
Mike Gale Born (1950-07-18 ) July 18, 1950Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Died July 31, 2020(2020-07-31) (aged 70) Nationality American Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Listed weight 185 lb (84 kg) High school Overbrook College Elizabeth City State (1967–1971)NBA draft 1971 : 3rd round, 47th overall pickSelected by the Chicago Bulls Playing career 1971–1982 Position Point guard / shooting guard Number 32, 12, 11 1971 –1974 Kentucky Colonels 1974 –1975 New York Nets 1975 –1980 San Antonio Spurs 1980–1981 Portland Trail Blazers 1981–1982 Golden State Warriors
Points 6,203 (7.4 ppg) Assists 3,146 (3.7 apg) Steals 1,349 (1.8 spg)
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Michael Eugene Gale (July 18, 1950 – July 31, 2020) was an American basketball player.
After graduating from Philadelphia 's Overbrook High School , Gale, a 6'4" guard , played college basketball at Elizabeth City State University .
He was drafted in the third round of the 1971 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and by the Kentucky Colonels in the 1971 American Basketball Association draft. Gale opted to play for the Colonels.
Gale played in the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association as a member of the Kentucky Colonels (1971–1974), the New York Nets (1974–1975), the San Antonio Spurs (1975–1980), the Portland Trail Blazers (1980–1981), and the Golden State Warriors (1981–1982). He tallied 6,203 career points to go with 3,146 career assists , and won the 1974 ABA Championship while with the Nets.
He was twice named to the ABA's All-Defensive First Team. Gale died at the age of 70 on July 31, 2020.[ 1]
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