Jack Turner (basketball, born 1939)
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Born | June 5, 1939 |
Died | May 5, 2013 Newport, Kentucky | (aged 73)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Newport (Newport, Kentucky) |
College | Louisville (1958–1961) |
NBA draft | 1961: 2nd round, 18th overall pick |
Selected by the Chicago Packers | |
Position | Guard / Forward |
Number | 22 |
Career history | |
1961–1962 | Chicago Packers |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
John F. "Jack" Turner (June 5, 1939 – May 5, 2013) was a National Basketball Association (NBA) player for the Chicago Packers. He was drafted with the ninth pick in the second round of the 1961 NBA Draft by the Chicago Packers. In his one NBA season, Turner averaged 4.8 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game and 1.0 assist per game.[1]
Turner died on May 5, 2013 at the age of 73.[2]
Turner still ranks eighth all-time at the University of Louisville in both career scoring average (16.9 ppg) and career rebounding average (10.6 rpg)[3]
References
- ^ "Jack Turner NBA statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ Coffey, Nick (May 8, 2013). "A Former Louisville Basketball Star Has Passed Away". Cardinal Connect. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Rutherford, Mike (2013-05-28). "The 20 Greatest U of L Basketball Players Ever". Card Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ Rutherford, Mike (2013-05-28). "The 20 Greatest U of L Basketball Players Ever". Card Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-10-04.