Gerald James Paddio (born April 21, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player who played in three National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons for five different teams – the Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle SuperSonics, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks and Washington Bullets. A 6'7" small forward from Kilgore College and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Paddio was selected by the Boston Celtics in the third round (74th overall) of the 1988 NBA draft.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1965 Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rayne (Rayne, Louisiana) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1988: 3rd round, 74th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1988–2004 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 24, 21, 14, 35, 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1988 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1988–1989 | Rochester Flyers |
| 1989–1990 | BCM Gravelines |
| 1990–1991 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1991 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| 1991–1992 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1992 | Zaragoza |
| 1992–1993 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1993 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1993–1994 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| 1994 | New York Knicks |
| 1994 | Washington Bullets |
| 1994 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1994–1995 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 1995–1996 | Chicago Rockers |
| 1996 | Ourense |
| 1996–1997 | Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel |
| 1997–1999 | Matsuhita Panasonic |
| 2000–2001 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 2001–2002 | Las Vegas Slam |
| 2002 | Soles de Jalisco |
| 2002–2003 | Kahraba Beirut |
| 2003–2004 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
In his NBA career, Paddio appeared in 129 games and scored a total of 715 points. His most notable year as a professional was during the 1990–91 NBA season as a member of the Cavaliers when he appeared in 70 games and averaged 7.2 ppg.
During his college playing days at UNLV, he was coached by Jerry Tarkanian. Paddio was an important part of the 1987 UNLV team that reached to the Final Four. [1] Before UNLV, he was named a first-team junior college All-American at Seminole State.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Nevada-Las Vegas vs. Iowa Box Score, March 22, 1987".
- ^ "Paddio All-American". The Oklahoman. 12 Apr 1986. Retrieved 4 May 2023.