Butch Taylor (basketball)
American basketball player (born 1951)
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Lawyer "Butch" Taylor (born February 11, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player.
BornFebruary 11, 1951
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
High schoolGreenville
(Greenville, South Carolina)
(Greenville, South Carolina)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 11, 1951 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Greenville (Greenville, South Carolina) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1974: 4th round, 55th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1977 | Partizan |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Professional career
In the 1974 NBA draft, Taylor was selected 55th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers.[1] On 13 September 1974, Taylor signed a multi-year contract with 76ers.
Taylor joined KK Partizan in the 1976–77 season. He was the second foreign basketball player in Yugoslavia,[2] and was signed solely for European competition, as foreign players were not eligible to play in the Yugoslav federal league.[3]
