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John Drew (basketball)
American basketball player (1954–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Edward Drew (September 30, 1954 – April 10, 2022) was an American professional basketball player. A small forward from Gardner–Webb University, he played eleven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Drew was a two-time NBA All-Star, and was the first player banned under the substance abuse policy instituted by league commissioner David Stern.
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Born | (1954-09-30)September 30, 1954 Vredenburgh, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | April 10, 2022(2022-04-10) (aged 67) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | J. F. Shields (Beatrice, Alabama) |
College | Gardner–Webb (1972–1974) |
NBA draft | 1974: 2nd round, 25th overall pick |
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
Playing career | 1974–1986 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 22, 20 |
Career history | |
1974–1982 | Atlanta Hawks |
1982–1984 | Utah Jazz |
1985–1986 | Wyoming Wildcatters |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 15,291 (20.7 ppg) |
Rebounds | 5,088 (6.9 rpg) |
Assists | 1,224 (1.7 apg) |
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