John Gianelli
Personal information | |
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Born | Stockton, California | June 10, 1950
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Edison (Stockton, California) |
College | Pacific (1969–1972) |
NBA draft | 1972 / Round: 2 / Pick: 20th overall |
Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
Playing career | 1972–1983 |
Position | Center / Power forward |
Number | 40 |
Career history | |
1972–1976 | New York Knicks |
1976–1977 | Buffalo Braves |
1977–1979 | Milwaukee Bucks |
1979 | Utah Jazz |
1980–1983 | Olimpia Billy Milano |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 4,210 (7.8 ppg) |
Rebounds | 3,188 (5.9 rpg) |
Assists | 832 (1.5 apg) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
John Arec Gianelli (born June 10, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player. At a height of 6'10" (2.08 m ) tall, he played at the power forward and center positions.
College career
Gianelli played college basketball at the University of the Pacific, with the Pacific Tigers.
Professional career
After college, Gianelli played eight seasons (1972–1980) in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the New York Knicks, Buffalo Braves, Milwaukee Bucks, and Utah Jazz. He averaged 7.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in his NBA career, and won a league championship with New York in 1973. He also played professionally in Italy for three years, with Olimpia Milano.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
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- 1950 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from California
- Buffalo Braves players
- Centers (basketball)
- Houston Rockets draft picks
- Milwaukee Bucks players
- New York Knicks players
- Olimpia Milano players
- Pacific Tigers men's basketball players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Sportspeople from Stockton, California
- Utah Jazz players
- American basketball biography, 1950s birth stubs