Larry McNeill (January 31, 1951 – December 29, 2004) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 31, 1951 Hoke County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 29, 2004 (aged 53) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westinghouse (New York City, New York) |
| College | Marquette (1971–1973) |
| NBA draft | 1973: 2nd round, 25th overall pick |
| Selected by the Kansas City–Omaha Kings | |
| Playing career | 1973–1984 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 31, 43, 32 |
| Career history | |
| 1973–1976 | Kansas City–Omaha Kings |
| 1976 | New York Nets |
| 1977 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1977 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1978 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1978–1979 | Rochester Zeniths |
| 1979 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1979 | Gilbey's Gin |
| 1979–1980 | Utica Olympics |
| 1980–1981 | Rochester Zeniths |
| 1981–1982 | 1939 Canarias |
| 1982–1983 | Rochester Zeniths |
| 1983–1984 | Toronto Tornados |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,533 (8.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,440 (4.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 225 (0.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
editMcNeill played at college basketball at Marquette University, with the Warriors.
Professional career
editMcNeill was drafted in the second round of the 1973 NBA draft, by the Kansas City–Omaha Kings, and would play with the franchise until 1976.[1] That year, he was traded to the New York Nets, for a third-round draft pick. In 1977, he signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors. The following two years, he signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Braves and Detroit Pistons. McNeil also suited up for several teams in the Philippine Basketball Association, once scoring a then record 88 points, in one local game, in 1983. He also spent several seasons in the Continental Basketball Association with the Wilkes-Barre Barons, Utica Olympics, and Rochester Zeniths.[2]
McNeill continues to hold the NBA record for the most field goals in a playoff game without a miss, going 12 for 12 in a playoff game in 1975, with the Kings.
References
edit- ^ "Larry McNeill". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ 1983–84 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide, page 127
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