Joe Tom Strawder (September 21, 1940 – August 24, 2005[1]) was an American professional basketball player born in Belle Glade, Florida.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 21, 1940 Belle Glade, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | August 25, 2005 (aged 64) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Belle Glade (Belle Glade, Florida) |
| College | Bradley (1961–1964) |
| NBA draft | 1964: 4th round, 34th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1964–1968 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1964–1965 | Camden Bullets |
| 1965–1968 | Detroit Pistons |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,977 (8.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,296 (9.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 245 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'10" center from Bradley University where he played with Levern Tart, Strawder played three seasons (1965–1968) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Detroit Pistons. He averaged 8.6 and 9.9 rebounds in his career.[2]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA edit
Source[2]
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965–66 | Detroit | 79 | 27.6 | .408 | .688 | 10.4 | 1.0 | 8.6 |
| 1966–67 | Detroit | 79 | 27.3 | .426 | .718 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 9.5 |
| 1967–68 | Detroit | 73 | 27.8 | .452 | .647 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 7.5 |
| Career | 231 | 27.6 | .426 | .686 | 9.9 | 1.1 | 8.6 | |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Detroit | 6 | 29.5 | .333 | .636 | 10.8 | 1.5 | 7.0 |
Notes edit
- ^ Obituary[permanent dead link] from Michigan Chronicle. Retrieved on January 27, 2008.
- ^ a b "Joe Strawder NBA stats Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
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