John Willard "Jack" Turner (June 5, 1939 – May 5, 2013) was a National Basketball Association (NBA) player for the Chicago Packers. He was drafted with the ninth pick in the second round of the 1961 NBA draft by the Chicago Packers. In his one NBA season, Turner averaged 4.8 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game and 1.0 assist per game.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1939 |
| Died | May 5, 2013 (aged 73) Newport, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Newport (Newport, Kentucky) |
| College | Louisville (1958–1961) |
| NBA draft | 1961: 2nd round, 18th overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Packers | |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Number | 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1962 | Chicago Packers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Turner died on May 5, 2013, at the age of 73.[2]
Turner still ranks eighth all-time at the University of Louisville in both career scoring average (16.9 ppg) and career rebounding average (10.6 rpg)[3]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
editSource[1]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961–62 | Chicago | 42 | 13.5 | .380 | .762 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4.8 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Jack Turner NBA statistics". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Coffey, Nick (May 8, 2013). "A Former Louisville Basketball Star Has Passed Away". Cardinal Connect. Retrieved January 26, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Rutherford, Mike (May 28, 2013). "The 20 Greatest U of L Basketball Players Ever". Card Chronicle. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
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