Earl Tatum
William Earl Tatum (born July 26, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player from Mount Vernon, New York. He was a 6'4½" (194 cm) 185 lb (84 kg) guard who played high school basketball at Mount Vernon, where he was selected large-school player of the year by the New York State Sportswriters Association in 1972, and collegiately at Marquette University.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 26, 1953 Mount Vernon, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, New York) |
| College | Marquette (1972–1976) |
| NBA draft | 1976 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21st overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1976–1980 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 43, 35 |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1977 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1977–1978 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1978 | Boston Celtics |
| 1978–1979 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1979–1980 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,508 (9.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 682 (2.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 507 (1.9 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Tatum was selected with the 4th pick of the second round in the 1976 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He played for five teams in 4 years, his final season spent with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1979–80.
See also
- List of National Basketball Association players with most steals in a game
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Recent photo of Earl Tatum @ legendsofbasketball.com
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