Mike McGee (basketball)

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Mike McGee
Personal information
Born (1959-07-29) July 29, 1959 (age 64)
Tyler, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolOmaha North (Omaha, Nebraska)
CollegeMichigan (1977–1981)
NBA draft1981: 1st round, 18th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career1981–1992
PositionShooting guard
Number40, 25, 22
Career history
1981–1986Los Angeles Lakers
1986–1987Atlanta Hawks
1987–1988Sacramento Kings
1988–1989New Jersey Nets
1989–1990Aurora Desio (Italy)
1990Phoenix Suns
1991Rapid City Thrillers (CBA)
1991–1992Gaiteros del Zulia (Venezuela)
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points4,968 (9.6 ppg)
Rebounds1,112 (2.1 rpg)
Assists629 (1.2 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Michael Ray McGee (born July 29, 1959) is an American professional basketball coach and former NBA player.

McGee was born in Tyler, Texas. He then moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where he played high school basketball at Omaha North High School. McGee scored 916 points during his senior season of high school in 1976–77.

McGee played college basketball at the University of Michigan from 1977 to 1981. He was the first player in Michigan Wolverines men's basketball history to lead the team in scoring four consecutive years. He did so with 531 points (19.7 points per game) in the 1977–78 season, 511 points (18.9 points per game) in the 1978–79 season, 665 points (22.2 points per game) in the 1979–80 season, and 732 points (24.4 points per game) in the 1980–81 season.[1] McGee continues to rank among Michigan's all-time leaders in several statistical categories, including:

  • 1st in career field goals made (1,010)
  • 1st in career field goal attempts (2,078)
  • 2nd in career points (2,439)
  • 2nd in single season field goals made (309 in 1980–81 season)
  • 3rd in single season points (732 in 1980–81 season)
  • 3rd in single season field goal attempts (600 in 1980–81 season)
  • 5th in career points per game (21.4 points per game)
  • 5th in free throws made (406)[2]

A 6'5" (1.96 m) shooting guard/small forward, McGee played nine seasons (1981–1990) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, and New Jersey Nets. McGee averaged 9.6 points per game in his NBA career and won two NBA championships with the Lakers in 1982 and 1985.

See also

References

  1. ^ "University of Michigan Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. pp. 38–39.
  2. ^ "Men's Basketball Statistic Archive Query Page". University of Michigan.

External links

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