Willie Norwood | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 7 |
Weight Lb: | 220 |
Birth Date: | 8 August 1947 |
Birth Place: | Carrollton, Mississippi |
Nationality: | American |
High School: | Marshall (Carrollton, Mississippi) |
College: | Alcorn State (1965–1969) |
Draft Year: | 1969 |
Draft Round: | 2 |
Draft Pick: | 19 |
Draft Team: | Detroit Pistons |
Career Start: | 1970 |
Career End: | 1978 |
Career Number: | 8, 15, 24 |
Career Position: | Power forward |
Years1: | 1970–1971 |
Team1: | Caen Basket Calvados |
Years2: | – |
Team2: | Detroit Pistons |
Years3: | – |
Team3: | Seattle SuperSonics |
Team4: | Detroit Pistons |
Years5: | 1978 |
Team5: | Rochester Zeniths |
Team6: | Portland Trail Blazers |
Stats League: | NBA |
Stat1label: | Points |
Stat1value: | 3,209 (7.5 ppg) |
Stat2label: | Rebounds |
Stat2value: | 1,597 (3.7 rpg) |
Stat3label: | Assists |
Stat3value: | 364 (0.8 apg) |
Bbr: | norwowi01 |
Willie B. Norwood (born August 8, 1947) is a retired American professional basketball player.
A 6'7" power forward from Carrollton, Mississippi and Alcorn State University, Norwood played in the National Basketball Association from 1971 to 1978 as a member of the Detroit Pistons, Seattle SuperSonics, and Portland Trail Blazers. He averaged 7.5 points per game in his NBA career.[1]