Theodore Luckenbill (July 27, 1939 – June 24, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. He spent two seasons (1961–1963) in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Personal information | |
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Born | (1939-07-27)July 27, 1939 Elkhart, Indiana |
Died | June 24, 2012(2012-06-24) (aged 72) Dallas, Texas |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Elkhart (Elkhart, Indiana) |
College | Houston (1958–1961) |
NBA draft | 1961 / Round: 2 / Pick: 15th overall |
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
Playing career | 1961–1964 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 12 |
Career history | |
1961–1963 | Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors |
1963–1964 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 196 (2.3 ppg) |
Rebounds | 166 (1.9 rpg) |
Assists | 35 (0.4 apg) |
Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'6" forward who attended Elkhart High School and the University of Houston, Luckenbill was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1961 NBA draft. Luckenbill died in Dallas, Texas on June 24, 2012 at age 72 from cancer.[1]
1961 NBA draft | |
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First round | |
Second round |