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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1945-03-30)March 30, 1945 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | April 19, 2021(2021-04-19) (aged 76) Vancouver, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Romulus (Romulus, Michigan) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1968: 1st round, 14th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Playing career | 1968–1973 |
| Position | Shooting guard /small forward |
| Number | 26, 19, 11, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1969 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1969–1970 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1970–1971 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1971 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1971–1973 | Dallas Chaparrals |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Shaler Halimon Jr. (March 30, 1945 – April 19, 2021) was an Americanbasketball player. He played five seasons in theNational Basketball Association (NBA) andAmerican Basketball Association (ABA).
Halimon, a 6'5"swingman fromTampa, Florida, attendedImperial Valley Community College before playingcollege basketball for theUtah State Aggies. Halimon averaged 25.1points and 10.2rebounds per game in his two seasons with Utah State.[1]
At the conclusion of his college career, Halimon was drafted by thePhiladelphia 76ers in the first round of the1968 NBA draft (14th overall pick). He played in the NBA for the 76ers,Chicago Bulls,Portland Trail Blazers andAtlanta Hawks and for theDallas Chaparrals of the ABA. He averaged 6.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in the NBA and 6.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in the ABA.[2]
In 1973, Halimon retired from the game. He worked first as a social worker inSan Antonio, Texas, then as a city bus driver inPortland, Oregon.[3] He became a driver forTriMet, the transit agency for thePortland metropolitan area, in 1978.[4] The agency named him its "Bus operator of the year" in 2010".[4][5] He retired from TriMet in 2012.[6]
Halimon died on April 19, 2021.[7][8]
| 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 |
Source[2]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–69 | Philadelphia | 50 | 7.0 | .449 | .313 | 1.7 | .4 | 3.7 | ||
| 1969–70 | Chicago | 38 | 13.6 | .393 | .671 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 6.3 | ||
| 1970–71 | Chicago | 2 | 0 | 11.5 | .125 | .000 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | |
| 1970–71 | Portland | 79 | 20.6 | .387 | .665 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 8.9 | ||
| 1971–72 | Atlanta | 1 | 4.0 | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | ||
| 1971–72 | Dallas (ABA) | 55 | 14.0 | .418 | – | .721 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 5.6 | |
| 1972–73 | Dallas (ABA) | 29 | 12.2 | .396 | .143 | .622 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 4.9 | |
| Career (NBA) | 170 | 14.8 | .397 | .622 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 6.7 | |||
| Career (ABA) | 84 | 13.4 | .411 | .111 | .691 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 5.4 | ||
| Career (overall) | 254 | 14.4 | .400 | .111 | .644 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 6.2 | ||
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Philadelphia | 1 | 2.0 | .500 | – | .0 | .0 | 2.0 | |
| 1970 | Chicago | 5 | 21.2 | .344 | .667 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 8.8 | |
| 1972 | Dallas (ABA) | 4 | 13.8 | .529 | – | .571 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 5.5 |
| Career (NBA) | 6 | 18.0 | .349 | .667 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 7.7 | ||
| Career (overall) | 10 | 16.3 | .388 | – | .600 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 6.8 | |
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