Joe Ellis (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 3, 1944 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McClymonds (Oakland, California) |
| College | San Francisco (1963–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966: 2nd round, 13th overall pick |
| Drafted by | San Francisco Warriors |
| Playing career | 1966–1975 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 31 |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1974 | San Francisco / Golden State Warriors |
| 1975 | Belgium Lions |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,623 (8.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,686 (5.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 716 (1.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Joseph Franklin Ellis (born May 3, 1944) is an American former professional basketball player who played eight seasons in the NBA for the Warriors (first in San Francisco then in Oakland). He played college basketball for the San Francisco Dons.
Ellis attended McClymonds High School in Oakland,[1] from 1960 to 1962 he was a member of three Tournament of Champions teams. He made the All Tournament Team in both his varsity years and in his senior year was named the All Tournament Most Valuable Player. He was also selected to the All City Teams and in 1962 was named the Northern California Player of the year.
College career
Ellis stayed in state for his collegiate career, joining the University of San Francisco. He played for the Dons from 1963 to 1966, being part of First Team All Conference teams each year. He was named Northern California Player of the Year and also received an All American honorable mention. He was one of four juniors chosen in 1965 to represent the United States in the World University Games. Scoring 1,120 points for the team (third all-time best) he was inducted into the USF Hall of Fame in 1973 and named one of 75 "Legends of the Hilltop" in 2006 for the 150th anniversary of the university.[2] In 2020, USF retired Ellis' number 31.[3]