William R. Turner (February 18, 1944 – October 14, 2023) was an American professional National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Turner played college basketball at the University of Akron.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1944 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 2023 (aged 79) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Akron, Ohio) |
| College | Akron (1963–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1967: 3rd round, 27th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Francisco Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1967–1973 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 12, 22, 13, 34, 20, 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1969 | San Francisco Warriors |
| 1969–1970 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1971–1972 | San Francisco/Golden State Warriors |
| 1972 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1972–1973 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,597 (5.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,039 (3.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 167 (0.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Turner died on October 14, 2023, at the age of 79.[1]
References edit
- ^ Ulrich, Nate (November 10, 2023). "Bill Turner, a strong candidate for Akron's basketball Mount Rushmore, dies at 79". beaconjournal.com. Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
External links edit
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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