Butch Taylor (basketball) explained

Butch Taylor
Position:Center
Height Ft:6
Height In:10
Weight Lb:230
Birth Date:11 February 1951
Birth Place:Greenville, South Carolina
Nationality:American
High School:Greenville
(Greenville, South Carolina)
College:
Draft Year:1974
Draft Round:4
Draft Pick:55
Draft Team:Philadelphia 76ers
Years1:1976–1977
Team1:Partizan

Lawyer "Butch" Taylor (born February 11, 1951) is an American retired professional basketball player.

Professional career

In the 1974 NBA draft, Taylor was selected 55th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. On 13 September 1974, Taylor signed a multi-year contract with 76ers.

Taylor joined KK Partizan in the 1976–77 season. He was the second foreign basketball player in Yugoslavia,[1] and was signed solely for European competition, as foreign players were not eligible to play in the Yugoslav federal league.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Од Тејлора до Робертса. Новости .
  2. News: 101 Greats: Kamil Brabenec. Vladimir. Stankovic. Euroleague Basketball. June 9, 2020. July 6, 2020.