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It sits within the topics 1952 births, 20th-century African-American sportsmen and 20th-century American sportsmen.
Its subject is documented across 31 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- 1989
- Quad City Thunder
- Born
- ( 1952-04-27 ) April 27, 1952 (age 74) , Detroit, Michigan , U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
- Listed weight
- 180 lb (82 kg)
- High school
- Martin Luther King , (Detroit, Michigan)
- College
- Eastern Michigan (1970–1972)
- Nba draft
- 1974 : 3rd round, 40th overall pick
- Drafted by
- Phoenix Suns
- Playing career
- 1972–1990
- Position
- Shooting guard / small forward
- Number
- 44, 8
- Coaching career
- 1992–1994
- 1972 1973
- Pontiac Chaparrals
- 1973 1974
- Virginia Squires
- 1974 1985
- San Antonio Spurs
- 1985 1986
- Chicago Bulls
- 1986 1987
- Banco di Roma
- 1989 1990
- TDK Manresa
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Detroit
- Sibling
- Derrick Gervin
- Occupation
- basketball coach
- Educated at
- Eastern Michigan University
- Native language
- English language
- Award
- All-NBA Team
- Sport
- basketball
- Position played
- shooting guard
- Mass
- 82
- Official website
- www.georgegervin44.com
- Image
- George Gervin ABA.jpeg
- Height
- 201
- Residence
- San Antonio
Show 6 more facts
- date of birth
- 1952-04-27
- Commons category
- George Gervin
- drafted by
- Phoenix Suns
- nickname
- GG
- end of work period
- 1990-00-00
- start of work period
- 1972-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
George Gervin (/ˈɡɜːrvɪn/ GHUR-vin; born April 27, 1952), nicknamed "the Iceman", is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Virginia Squires, San Antonio Spurs, and Chicago Bulls. Gervin averaged at least 14 points per game in all 14 of his ABA and NBA seasons, and finished with an NBA career average of 26.2 points per game. Widely regarded as a top ten shooting guard in NBA history, in 1996 Gervin was named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, and in 2021 was included in the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team.
Early life
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