Jack Turner (basketball, born 1939)
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BornJune 5, 1939
Newport, Kentucky, U.S.
Newport, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 2013 (aged 73)
Newport, Kentucky, U.S.
Newport, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1939 Newport, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 2013 (aged 73) Newport, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Newport (Newport, Kentucky) |
| College | Louisville (1958–1961) |
| NBA draft | 1961: 2nd round, 18th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Chicago Packers |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1962 | Chicago Packers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Willard Turner (June 5, 1939 – May 5, 2013) was a National Basketball Association (NBA) player for the Chicago Packers. He was drafted with the ninth pick in the second round of the 1961 NBA draft by the Chicago Packers. In his one NBA season, Turner averaged 4.8 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game and 1.0 assist per game.[1]
Turner died on May 5, 2013, at the age of 73.[2]
Turner still ranks eighth all-time at the University of Louisville in both career scoring average (16.9 ppg) and career rebounding average (10.6 rpg)[3]
