| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1939-11-26)November 26, 1939 |
| Died | December 22, 2003(2003-12-22) (aged 64) Sanibel Island, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Toledo (1958–1961) |
| NBA draft | 1961: 12th round, 100th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Cincinnati Royals |
| Playing career | 1967–1968 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | Detroit Pistons |
| Career highlights | |
| |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 120 |
| Rebounds | 159 |
| Assists | 51 |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
George Patterson (November 26, 1939 – December 22, 2003)[1] was an American professionalbasketball player who played in theNational Basketball Association (NBA). Patterson was originally drafted in the twelfth round of the1961 NBA draft by theCincinnati Royals. He would finally play in the NBA with theDetroit Pistons from 1967 to 1968. Later, he was selected by theMilwaukee Bucks in the1968 NBA expansion draft.
He attended high school inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2]
George Patterson was the grandfather ofShea Patterson, former quarterback of theUniversity of Michigan football team.
| 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 | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | Detroit | 59 | 9.5 | .331 | .842 | 2.7 | .9 | 2.0 |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Detroit | 1 | 4.0 | – | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 |
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