Herschell Turner
_(cropped).jpg) Turner with the Nebraska Cornhuskers in 1959 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 29, 1938 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Shortridge (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College | Nebraska (1957–1960) |
| NBA draft | 1960: 6th round, 45th overall pick |
| Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
| Playing career | 1960–1968 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 45, 34, 50 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1963 | Chicago Majors |
| 1967 | Pittsburgh Pipers |
| 1967–1968 | Anaheim Amigos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Herschell C. Turner (born March 29, 1938)[1] is an American former professional basketball player.
Turner played basketball at Shortridge High School in Indianapolis and college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[1] Turner was selected by the Syracuse Nationals as the 45th overall pick of the 1960 NBA draft.[1]
Turner played for the Anaheim Amigos[2] and Pittsburgh Pipers[1] of the American Basketball Association (ABA) during the 1967–68 season.[1] Turner also played for the Harlem Globetrotters.
Following his basketball career, Turner became an exhibited painter.[3]
Career statistics[edit]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
ABA[edit]
Source[1]
Regular season[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | Pittsburgh | 9 | 7.2 | .286 | 1.000 | .500 | .7 | .6 | 1.8 |
| 1967–68 | Anaheim | 32 | 13.6 | .326 | .200 | .488 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 3.6 |
| Career | 41 | 12.2 | .321 | .231 | .489 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 3.2 | |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Herschell Turner ABA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC.
- ^ 1967-68 Anaheim Amigos roster at RememberTheABA.com Archived 2009-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Herschell Turner Fine Art - Pastels and Mixed Media | the Rapidian".
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
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- 1938 births
- Living people
- Amateur Athletic Union men's basketball players
- American men's basketball players
- Anaheim Amigos players
- Basketball players from Indianapolis
- Chicago Majors players
- Harlem Globetrotters players
- Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball players
- Pittsburgh Pipers players
- Syracuse Nationals draft picks
- Point guards
- American basketball biography, 1930s birth stubs