Lawyer "Butch" Taylor (born February 11, 1951) is an American retired professional basketball player.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1951-02-11) February 11, 1951 (age 71) Greenville, South Carolina |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Greenville (Greenville, South Carolina) |
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NBA draft | 1974 / Round: 4 / Pick: 55th overall |
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
1977–1978 | Partizan |
In the 1974 NBA Draft, Taylor was selected 55th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. On 13 September 1974, Taylor signed a multi-year contract with 76ers.
Taylor joined KK Partizan in the 1977–78 season. He was the first foreign basketball player in Yugoslavia,[1] and was signed solely for European competition, as foreign players were not eligible to play in the Yugoslav federal league.[2]
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