Bill Turner (basketball)
William R. Turner (February 18, 1944 – October 14, 2023) was an American professional National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Turner played college basketball at the University of Akron.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1944 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 2023 (aged 79) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Akron, Ohio) |
| College | Akron (1963–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1967: 3rd round, 27th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Francisco Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1967–1973 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 12, 22, 13, 34, 20, 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1969 | San Francisco Warriors |
| 1969–1970 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1971–1972 | San Francisco/Golden State Warriors |
| 1972 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1972–1973 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,597 (5.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,039 (3.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 167 (0.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Turner died on October 14, 2023, at the age of 79.[1]
Career statistics
| 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
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | San Francisco | 42 | 11.5 | .433 | .600 | 3.7 | .4 | 4.1 |
| 1968–69 | San Francisco | 79 | 18.8 | .415 | .761 | 4.8 | .8 | 7.8 |
| 1969–70 | San Francisco | 3 | 25.0 | .529 | .500 | 4.7 | .3 | 7.7 |
| 1969–70 | Cincinnati | 69 | 15.9 | .417 | .752 | 4.2 | .6 | 7.2 |
| 1970–71 | San Francisco | 18 | 11.1 | .317 | .650 | 2.3 | .4 | 3.6 |
| 1971–72 | Golden State | 62 | 9.6 | .392 | .755 | 2.1 | .4 | 2.9 |
| 1972–73 | Portland | 2 | 4.0 | .333 | – | 1.0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 1972–73 | L.A. Lakers | 19 | 6.2 | .327 | .571 | 1.3 | .6 | 2.0 |
| Career | 294 | 13.8 | .407 | .728 | 3.5 | .6 | 5.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | San Francisco | 9 | 16.4 | .475 | .750 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 5.2 |
| 1969 | San Francisco | 6 | 16.0 | .371 | .636 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 5.5 |
| 1971 | San Francisco | 2 | 9.0 | .200 | .667 | 1.5 | .5 | 3.0 |
| 1972 | Golden State | 3 | 3.0 | 1.000 | – | 1.0 | .0 | 1.3 |
| 1973 | L.A. Lakers | 2 | 6.5 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .0 | 3.0 |
| Career | 22 | 12.9 | .425 | .710 | 2.8 | .8 | 4.4 | |
References
- Ulrich, Nate (November 10, 2023). "Bill Turner, a strong candidate for Akron's basketball Mount Rushmore, dies at 79". beaconjournal.com. Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- "Bill Turner NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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