Lee Winfield
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 4, 1947 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Died | February 4, 2011 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sumner (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| College | St. Louis Baptist JC (1974–1978) North Texas State (1967–1969) |
| NBA draft | 1969: 3rd round, 32nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Playing career | 1969–1976 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 11, 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1969–1973 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1973–1975 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1975–1976 | Kansas City Kings |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,959 (7.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 828 (2.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,003 (2.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Leroy "Lee" Winfield (February 4, 1947 – February 4, 2011) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'2" guard from North Texas State University, Winfield played in the National Basketball Association from 1969 to 1976 as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Buffalo Braves, and Kansas City Kings. His most productive seasons came in 1970–71 and 1971–72 when he averaged more than 10 points a game with Seattle. He was also a member of the Braves' 1974 and 1975 playoff teams.[1] He averaged 7.3 points per game in his professional career.[2]
Winfield later worked as an assistant coach at the University of Missouri [3] and St. Louis Community College.[4]
He died on his 64th birthday after a battle with colon cancer.[5]
Notes
- ^ "Former NBA player and SLU assistant coach Lee Winfield dies at 64", St. Louis American, February 7, 2011
- ^ basketball-reference.com. "Lee Winfield". Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ^ http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/miss-m-baskbl-sched.html
- ^ Men's Basketball Coaching Staff at Forest Park Basketball.
- ^ Former Mizzou coach Winfield dies
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