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George Stone (basketball)

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George Stone
Personal information
Born(1946-02-09)February 9, 1946
Murray, Kentucky
DiedDecember 30, 1993(1993-12-30) (aged 47)
Columbus, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolWilliam Grant
(Covington, Kentucky)
CollegeMarshall (1965–1968)
NBA draft1968: 9th round, 115th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
PositionSmall forward
Number33
Career history
1968–1971Los Angeles / Utah Stars
1971Carolina Cougars
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference

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]

References

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  1. ^ "1969-70 Los Angeles Stars Roster and Stats". Basketball Reference.
  2. ^ George Stone statistics. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on September 20, 2009.
  3. ^ a b Dan Pattison. "Stars search: Catching up with the 1971 ABA champions". Deseret News. May 21, 2001. Retrieved on September 20, 2009.
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