Larry McNeill
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 31, 1951 Hoke County, North Carolina |
| Died | December 29, 2004 (aged 53) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Westinghouse (New York City, New York) |
| College | Marquette (1971–1973) |
| NBA draft | 1973 / Round: 2 / Pick: 25th overall |
| Selected by the Kansas City–Omaha Kings | |
| Playing career | 1973–1983 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 31, 43, 32 |
| Career history | |
| 1973–1976 | Kansas City–Omaha Kings |
| 1976 | New York Nets |
| 1977 | Wilkes-Barre Barons (CBA) |
| 1977 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1978 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1978–1979 | Rochester Zeniths (CBA) |
| 1979 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1979–1980 | Utica Olympics (CBA) |
| 1980–1981 | Rochester Zeniths (CBA) |
| 1982–1983 | Rochester Zeniths (CBA) |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,533 (8.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,440 (4.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 225 (0.8 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Larry McNeill (January 31, 1951 – December 29, 2004) was an American National Basketball Association player. McNeill was drafted in the second round of the 1973 NBA Draft by the Kansas City-Omaha Kings and would play with the franchise until 1976.[1] That year, he was traded to the New York Nets for a third-round draft pick. In 1977, he signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors. The following two years, he signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Braves and Detroit Pistons. McNeil also suited up for several teams in the Philippine Basketball Association, once scoring a then record 88 points in one local game in 1983. He also spent several seasons in the Continental Basketball Association with the Wilkes-Barre Barons, Utica Olympics and Rochester Zeniths.[2]
McNeill continues to hold the NBA record for most field goals in a playoff game without a miss, going 12 for 12 in a playoff game in 1975 with the Kings.
He played at the collegiate level at Marquette.
References
- ↑ "Larry McNeill". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ 1983-84 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide, page 127
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