Jack Turner (basketball, born 1930)
American basketball player
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Jackie Lee Turner (June 29, 1930 – October 5, 2014) was an American basketball player for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted with the eighth pick in the first round of the 1954 NBA draft by the Knicks. In his one NBA season, Turner averaged 4.3 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game and 1.2 assists per game.[1] He died at a hospital in Bedford, Indiana in 2014.[2]
BornJune 29, 1930
Bedford, Indiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 2014 (aged 84)
Bedford, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 29, 1930 Bedford, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 2014 (aged 84) Bedford, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bedford (Bedford, Indiana) |
| College | Western Kentucky (1948–1951, 1953–1954) |
| NBA draft | 1954: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Drafted by | New York Knicks |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1954–1955 | New York Knicks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
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