Thomas Donald Black (July 9, 1941 – September 9, 2017)[1] was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), 220 lb (100 kg) center and played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and South Dakota State University. He graduated from high school in West Salem, Wisconsin.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1941 La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Died | September 9, 2017 (aged 76) Missoula, Montana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | West Salem (West Salem, Wisconsin) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1964: 9th round, 72nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Playing career | 1964–1971 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 12, 24 |
| Career history | |
| 1964–1966 | Phillips 66ers |
| 1968 | Akron Wingfoots |
| 1970–1971 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1971 | Cincinnati Royals |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 299 (4.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 259 (3.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 44 (0.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Black was selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 9th round (2nd pick) of the 1964 NBA draft.[2]
In his brief NBA career in 1970–71, he played for the Seattle SuperSonics and the Cincinnati Royals.
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[3]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–71 | Seattle | 55 | 14.1 | .414 | .699 | 4.1 | .8 | 5.0 |
| 1970–71 | Cincinnati | 16 | 6.3 | .303 | .400 | 2.1 | .1 | 1.6 |
| Career | 71 | 12.3 | .402 | .648 | 3.6 | .6 | 4.2 | |
References
edit- ^ Obituary
- ^ 1964 NBA Draft Archived 2013-07-23 at the Wayback Machine, basketballreference.com
- ^ "Tom Black NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
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