William Earl Tatum (born July 26, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player from Mount Vernon, New York. He was a 6'4½" (194 cm) 185 lb (84 kg) guard who played high school basketball at Mount Vernon, where he was selected large-school player of the year by the New York State Sportswriters Association in 1972, and collegiately at Marquette University.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1953-07-26) July 26, 1953 (age 69) Mount Vernon, New York |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, New York) |
College | Marquette (1972–1976) |
NBA draft | 1976 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21st overall |
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
Playing career | 1976–1980 |
Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
Number | 43, 35 |
Career history | |
1976–1977 | Los Angeles Lakers |
1977–1978 | Indiana Pacers |
1978 | Boston Celtics |
1978–1979 | Detroit Pistons |
1979–1980 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 2,508 (9.6 ppg) |
Rebounds | 682 (2.6 rpg) |
Assists | 507 (1.9 apg) |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Tatum was selected with the 4th pick of the second round in the 1976 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He played for five teams in 4 years, his final season spent with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1979–80.
1976 NCAA Men's Basketball Consensus All-Americans | |
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1976 NBA draft | |
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First round | |
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