George Stone (basketball) explained

George Stone
Width:150px
Number:33
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:195
Birth Date:9 February 1946
Birth Place:Murray, Kentucky
Nationality:American
Death Place:Columbus, Ohio
High School:William Grant
(Covington, Kentucky)
College:Marshall (1965–1968)
Draft Year:1968
Draft Round:9
Draft Pick:115
Draft Team:Los Angeles Lakers
Years1:19681971
Team1:Los Angeles / Utah Stars
Years2:1971
Team2:Carolina Cougars
Highlights:
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George E. Stone (February 9, 1946  - December 30, 1993) was an American professional basketball player who spent several seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA). He was drafted in the ninth round of the 1968 NBA draft (115th pick overall) by the Los Angeles Lakers, but never played for them or any other NBA team.

A 6'7" forward from Marshall University, Stone played four seasons (1968–1972) in the ABA as a member of the Los Angeles / Utah Stars and Carolina Cougars. Stone played a key role in the Stars making the 1970 ABA Finals, leading the team in scoring during the playoffs at 23.6 points per game.[1] He averaged 13.6 points per game over the course of his career and ranked tenth in ABA history in three point field goal percentage (.323).[2] He also won a league championship with the Utah Stars (the year the team relocated) in 1971.[3]

Stone died of a heart attack on December 30, 1993.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1969-70 Los Angeles Stars Roster and Stats . Basketball Reference.
  2. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/stonege01.html George Stone statistics
  3. Dan Pattison. "Stars search: Catching up with the 1971 ABA champions". Deseret News. May 21, 2001. Retrieved on September 20, 2009.