Sihugo Green
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 20, 1933 New York City, New York |
| Died |
October 4, 1980 (aged 47) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Boys (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | Duquesne (1953–1956) |
| NBA draft | 1956 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall |
| Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
| Playing career | 1956–1967 |
| Position | Guard / Forward |
| Number | 3, 12, 17, 16, 21, 11, 28 |
| Career history | |
| 1956–1957 | Rochester Royals |
| 1957–1958 | Easton Madisons (EPBL) |
| 1958–1959 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1959–1961 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1961–1965 | Chicago Packers / Zephyrs / Baltimore Bullets |
| 1965 | Boston Celtics |
| 1965–1966 | New Haven Elms (EPBL) |
| 1966–1967 | Wilmington Blue Bombers (EPBL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,636 (9.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,152 (4.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,655 (3.2 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Sihugo "Si" Green (August 20, 1933 – October 4, 1980) was an American professional basketball player who was born in New York City.
A 6'2" guard-forward from Duquesne University, Green was selected by the Rochester Royals with the first pick of the 1956 NBA draft, ahead of Bill Russell. He played nine seasons in the league with four teams and scored 4,636 career points.
Green died of cancer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 14 years after playing his last NBA game.[1]
References
- ↑ Sihugo Green at the Internet Movie Database
External links
- Sihugo Green Info Page at NBA.com
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
- Sihugo Green at the Internet Movie Database
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