Porter Louis Meriwether (March 16, 1940 – November 13, 2009) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Syracuse Nationals after a collegiate career at Tennessee State University.[1] Meriwether scored 119 points in his NBA career.[1] He was drafted by the Hawaii Chiefs of the ABL, but chose to sign with the Nationals in the more established NBA.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1940 Evansville, Indiana |
| Died | November 13, 2009 (aged 69) Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lincoln (Evansville, Indiana) |
| College | Tennessee State (1958–1962) Howard University School of Law /Juris Doctor 1974 |
| NBA draft | 1962: 3rd round, 21st overall pick |
| Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
| Playing career | 1962–1970 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1962–1963 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1963–1969 | Chicago Bombers |
| 1968–1970 | New Haven Elms / Hamden Bics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
From 1963 to 1969, Meriwether played with the Chicago Bombers. Beginning in 1964–1965, he led the North American Basketball League in scoring for three consecutive seasons, averaging 28.1, 28.3 and 29.9 points.[3]
Following his basketball career, he was employed by the Cook County (Illinois) Public Defender Office.[4]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962–63 | Syracuse | 31 | 8.6 | .393 | .697 | .9 | 1.4 | 3.8 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Porter Meriwether NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ http://www.apbr.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4030
- ^ "North American Basetball League Standings".
- ^ http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.meriwether/2105/mb.ashx?pnt=1 [user-generated source]
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