Swede Halbrook
American basketball player (1933–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harvey Wade "Swede" Halbrook (January 30, 1933 – April 5, 1988) was an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player from 1960 to 1962. He played in college for Oregon State University, and at 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m), was at the time the tallest player to ever play college and professional basketball.[1]
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1933-01-30)January 30, 1933 Dresden, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | April 5, 1988(1988-04-05) (aged 55) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) |
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Lincoln (Portland, Oregon) |
College | Oregon State (1953–1956) |
NBA draft | 1956: 4th round, 28th overall pick |
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
Playing career | 1956–1962 |
Position | Center |
Number | 11 |
Career history | |
1956–1961 | Wichita Vickers |
1961–1962 | Syracuse Nationals |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 786 (5.5 ppg) |
Rebounds | 949 (6.6 rpg) |
Assists | 64 (0.4 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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