Gene Wiley
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 12, 1937 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carver (Amarillo, Texas) |
| College | Wichita State (1959–1962) |
| NBA draft | 1962: 2nd round, 8th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1962–1966 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 12, 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1962–1966 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1967–1968 | Oakland Oaks |
| 1967–1968 | Dallas Chaparrals |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Gene Wiley (born November 12, 1937) is a former NBA basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers. He attended Carver High School in Amarillo, Texas[1] and Wichita State University. He was drafted in 1962 with the eighth pick in the second round by the Los Angeles Lakers. Wiley played four seasons in the NBA and averaged 4.2 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game. In 1967, Wiley returned to professional basketball to play in the ABA. In one ABA season, he played for the Oakland Oaks and the Dallas Chaparrals. His ABA statistics were 2.0 points per game and 2.2 rebounds per game.[2]