| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1953-07-26)July 26, 1953 (age 71) Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| 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: 2nd round, 21st overall pick |
| Selected by theLos 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 NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
William Earl Tatum (born July 26, 1953) is an American former professionalbasketball player fromMount 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 theNew York State Sportswriters Association in 1972, and collegiately atMarquette University.
Tatum was selected with the 4th pick of the second round in the1976 NBA draft by theLos Angeles Lakers. During the1977 NBA playoffs, Tatum's only postseason appearance, he averaged 13.6 points and 4.8 rebounds in 11 games,[1] as the Lakers advanced past the Golden State Warriors before losing to the Portland Trail Blazers.[2] He played for five teams in 4 years, his final season spent with theCleveland Cavaliers in1979–80.
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