John Arthurs Explained

John Arthurs
Position:Guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:185
Number:12
Birth Date:15 August 1947
Nationality:American
High School:De La Salle
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
College:Tulane (1966–1969)
Draft Round:6
Draft Pick:73
Draft Year:1969
Draft Team:Milwaukee Bucks
Team1:Milwaukee Bucks
Bbr:arthujo01

John Charles Arthurs (born August 15, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player.

Arthurs played college basketball for the Tulane University, where he was an All-American in 1969. He scored 1,501 points in three seasons, graduating as Tulane's all-time leading scorer.[1] He also served as a first baseman for Tulane's baseball team.[2] After college, Arthurs was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 6th round (73rd pick overall) of the 1969 NBA draft. He appeared in 11 games for the Bucks during the 1969 - 70 NBA season and tallied 35 points.[3]

When his sports career ended, Arthurs entered the real estate business in New Orleans.[2] He was inducted into the Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980.[4] He is also a member of the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame.[1]

NBA career statistics

|-| align="left" | 1969–70| align="left" | Milwaukee| 11 || - || 7.8 || .343 || - || .733 || 1.3 || 1.5 || - || - || 3.2|}

Notes and References

  1. https://tulanegreenwave.com/news/2003/5/15/Annual_Sugar_Bowl_Awards_Include_Tulane_Connections.aspx Annual Sugar Bowl Awards Include Tulane Connections
  2. S. Derby Disclair. Baseball at Tulane University. Arcadia Publishing, 2007. 72.
  3. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/arthujo01.html John Arthurs
  4. http://tulanegreenwave.cstv.com/genrel/101700aaa.html Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame