Donnis Butcher
American basketball player (1936–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donnis Butcher (February 8, 1936 – October 8, 2012) was an American basketball player. A 6'1" guard from Pikeville College, Butcher was selected by the New York Knicks in the seventh round of the 1961 NBA draft.[1]
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1936-02-06)February 6, 1936 Williamsport, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | October 8, 2012(2012-10-08) (aged 76) Hartland, Michigan, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Meade (Williamsport, Kentucky) |
College | Pikeville |
NBA draft | 1961: 7th round, 60th overall pick |
Selected by the New York Knicks | |
Playing career | 1961–1966 |
Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
Number | 19, 24 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1961–1963 | New York Knicks |
1963–1966 | Detroit Pistons |
As coach: | |
1967–1968 | Detroit Pistons |
Career statistics | |
Points | 1,696 (6.1 ppg) |
Rebounds | 821 (2.9 rpg) |
Assists | 585 (2.1 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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