William Severlyn Hewitt (born August 8, 1944) is a retired American professional basketball player.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1944-08-18) August 18, 1944 (age 78) Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Cambridge Rindge and Latin (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
College |
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NBA draft | 1968 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall |
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
Playing career | 1968–1974 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 30, 31, 27 |
Career history | |
1968–1969 | Los Angeles Lakers |
1969–1972 | Detroit Pistons |
1972–1973 | Buffalo Braves |
1974 | Chicago Bulls |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 2,062 (5.7 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,994 (5.5 rpg) |
Assists | 469 (1.3 apg) |
Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'7" forward from the University of Southern California, Hewitt played six seasons (1968–1973;1974–1975) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Buffalo Braves, and Chicago Bulls. He earned NBA All-Rookie Team honors during the 1968–69 NBA season after averaging 7.2 points per game for the Lakers.
1968 NBA draft | |
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First round | |
Second round |
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