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Collis Temple Jr. (born November 8, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player for Louisiana State University and the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.
Temple at the 2011 banquet of the Kentwood, Louisiana Rotary Club | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 8, 1952 Kentwood, Louisiana, U. S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | O.W. Dillon (Kentwood, Louisiana) |
| College | LSU (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: 6th round, 94th overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1975 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1975 | Iberia Superstars |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
The Kentwood, Louisiana native was the first African-American to play varsity basketball at Louisiana State University (LSU). When he joined the team in 1971, the Louisiana National Guard was called to protect him from angry segregationists.[1] In the fourth season of the Slate podcast Slow Burn, Temple shared his experiences interacting with a young David Duke while they were both students at LSU.[2][3]
As a senior, Temple earned All-Southeastern Conference honors after averaging 15.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.[4] In 2017, Temple was elected to the Louisiana State University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Temple was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 94th pick of the 1974 NBA draft. He spent one season (1974–75) with the San Antonio Spurs. He averaged 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds in 24 games.[5] In February 1975, he joined the Iberia Superstars of the European Professional Basketball League.[6]
Temple has three sons and one daughter. Collis III and Garrett Temple both played at LSU. [1] His daughter-in-law is Miss USA 2017 winner Kára Temple.[7]
| 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 |
Source[5]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | San Antonio | 24 | 4.3 | .415 | .000 | .800 | 1.3 | .6 | .2 | .2 | 1.8 |
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