John Thomas Duren (born October 30, 1958) is an American retired professional basketball player. He was a 6'3" (191 cm) 195 lb (89 kg) point guard and played collegiately at Georgetown University from 1976 to 1980.[1]
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Born | (1958-10-30) October 30, 1958 (age 63) Washington, D.C. | |||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | |||||||||||||
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High school | Dunbar (Washington, D.C.) | |||||||||||||
College | Georgetown (1976–1980) | |||||||||||||
NBA draft | 1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall | |||||||||||||
Selected by the Utah Jazz | ||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1980–1983 | |||||||||||||
Position | Point guard | |||||||||||||
Number | 18, 44 | |||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||
1980–1982 | Utah Jazz | |||||||||||||
1982–1983 | Indiana Pacers | |||||||||||||
1983–1984 | Lancaster Lightning | |||||||||||||
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | ||||||||||||||
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Duren was selected with the 19th overall pick in the 1980 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz. He played for the Jazz for two seasons before signing as a free agent for the Indiana Pacers[2] for 1982–83, his final NBA season.
Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | |
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United States men's basketball squad – 1979 Pan American Games – Gold medal | ||
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