Luther Green

Luther “Sally” Green

Personal information
Born	(1946-11-13)November 13, 1946 New York City, New York
Died	January 25, 2006(2006-01-25) (aged 59) Brooklyn, New York
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	DeWitt Clinton (The Bronx, New York)
College	LIU Brooklyn (1966–1969)
NBA draft	1969: 3rd round, 41st overall pick
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
Playing career	1969–1979
Position	Small forward
Number	27, 14, 25
Career history
1969–1971	New York Nets
1972–1973	Philadelphia 76ers
1973–1974	Hartford Capitols
1975–1976	Long Island Sounds
1976–1977	Wilkes-Barre Barons
1977–1978	Brooklyn Dodgers
1978–1979	Wilkes-Barre Barons
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Luther Green (November 13, 1946 – January 25, 2006) was an American basketball player.

Born in New York City, Green played college basketball at Long Island University and was selected by the Cincinnati Royals in the third round of the 1969 NBA draft and by the Miami Floridians in the 1969 ABA Draft.

Green played for the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association for two seasons. From 1971 to 1972 he played for the Harlem Wizards, and he played briefly for the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers during the 1972–73 NBA season.

Green died of lung cancer at the age of 59.

External links

• Career stats at basketball-reference.com