Tommy G. Boswell (born October 2, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player.
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Born | (1953-10-02) October 2, 1953 (age 69) Montgomery, Alabama | |||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||||
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | |||||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||||
High school | George Washington Carver (Montgomery, Alabama) | |||||||||||||
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NBA draft | 1975 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall | |||||||||||||
Selected by the Boston Celtics | ||||||||||||||
Position | Power forward / Center | |||||||||||||
Number | 31, 41, 33 | |||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||
1975–1978 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||||||
1978–1979 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||
1979–1980 | Utah Jazz | |||||||||||||
1980–1981 | Squibb Cantù | |||||||||||||
1983–1984 | Utah Jazz | |||||||||||||
1984–1985 | Wisconsin Flyers | |||||||||||||
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A 6'9" (2.06 m) forward/center from the University of South Carolina, Boswell played six seasons (1975–1980;1983–1984) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, and Utah Jazz. He averaged 7.7 points per game in his NBA career and won an NBA Championship with Boston in 1976.
He played for the U.S. men's national basketball team in the 1974 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.[1]
United States squad – 1974 FIBA World Championship – Bronze medal | ||
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1975 NBA draft | |
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Boston Celtics 1975–76 NBA champions | |
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