George C. Lee (born November 23, 1936) is a retired American basketball player and coach. A 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) forward/guard from the University of Michigan, Lee was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the fourth round of the 1959 NBA draft. He had a seven-year career in the NBA, playing two seasons with the Pistons and five with the San Francisco Warriors.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1936-11-23) November 23, 1936 (age 85) Highland Park, Michigan |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Highland Park (Highland Park, Michigan) |
College | Michigan (1956–1959) |
NBA draft | 1959 / Round: 4 / Pick: 24th overall |
Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
Playing career | 1960–1968 |
Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
Number | 12, 9 |
Coaching career | 1968–1970 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1960–1962 | Detroit Pistons |
1962–1968 | San Francisco Warriors |
As coach: | |
1968–1970 | San Francisco Warriors |
Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 2,229 (7.5 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,235 (4.2 rpg) |
Assists | 258 (0.9 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He retired from playing in 1968, and coached the Warriors for the next two seasons, before being replaced by Al Attles in 1970.
Golden State Warriors head coaches | |
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# denotes interim head coach |
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