John Block (basketball)
John William Block, Jr. (born April 16, 1944) is a retired American basketball player born in Glendale, California.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 16, 1944 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Glendale (Glendale, California) |
| College | USC (1963–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966 / Round: 3 / Pick: 27th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1966–1976 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 34, 41, 35 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1966–1967 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1967–1971 | San Diego Rockets |
| 1971–1972 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1972–1973 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1973–1974 | Kansas City–Omaha Kings |
| 1974 | New Orleans Jazz |
| 1974–1976 | Chicago Bulls |
| As coach: | |
| 1980–1983 | UC San Diego |
| 1986–1991 | Gordon (Massachusetts) |
| 1992-1997 | Bethany College (California) |
| 1997–2002 | Point Loma Nazarene |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 7,106 (11.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,965 (6.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 805 (1.3 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'10" forward/center from the University of Southern California, Block spent 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers (1966–1967), San Diego Rockets (1967–1971), Milwaukee Bucks (1971–1972), Philadelphia 76ers (1972–1973), Kansas City–Omaha Kings (1973–1974), New Orleans Jazz (1974), and Chicago Bulls (1974–1976). Block had his strongest season in 1967–68, when he averaged 20.2 points and 11.0 rebounds for the Rockets, who had just entered the NBA as an expansion team. Block appeared in the 1973 NBA All-Star Game, and registered 7,106 total points and 3,965 rebounds in his career.[1]
References
- Career statistics. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on January 2, 2009.