Joe C. Meriweather
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 26, 1953 Phenix City, Alabama |
| Died | October 13, 2013 (aged 59) Columbus, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Phenix City, Alabama) |
| College | Southern Illinois (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 1st round, 11th overall pick |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Playing career | 1975–1988 |
| Position | Center / Power forward |
| Number | 50, 25, 31 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1976 | Houston Rockets |
| 1976–1977 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1977–1979 | New Orleans Jazz |
| 1979–1980 | New York Knicks |
| 1980–1985 | Kansas City Kings |
| 1985–1986 | Granarolo Bologna (Italy) |
| 1987–1988 | Joventut Badalona (Spain) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,439 (8.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,764 (5.6 rpg) |
| Blocks | 810 (1.2 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals | |
Joe C. Meriweather (born October 26, 1953 – October 13, 2013) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'10" center from Southern Illinois University, Meriweather played ten seasons (1975–1985) in the NBA as a member of the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz, New York Knicks, and Kansas City Kings. He earned NBA All-Rookie honors in his first season, during which he averaged 10.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks. Over the course of his NBA career, Meriweather averaged 8.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks.[1]
He played for the US national team in the 1974 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.[2]
Meriweather spent the 1985-86 basketball season playing for Granarolo Bologna in Italy.[3] He served as the head women's basketball coach at Park University in Parkville, Missouri from 1997 to 2010 before resigning in March 2010.[4]
Meriweather died on October 13, 2013 in Columbus, Georgia.[5]
See also
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- 1953 births
- 2013 deaths
- African-American basketball players
- American basketball coaches
- Atlanta Hawks players
- Basketball players at the 1975 Pan American Games
- Basketball players from Alabama
- Centers (basketball)
- Houston Rockets draft picks
- Houston Rockets players
- Kansas City Kings players
- New Orleans Jazz players
- New York Knicks players
- People from Phenix City, Alabama
- People from Russell County, Alabama
- Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball players
- United States men's national basketball team members