Lancaster Gordon
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 24, 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jim Hill (Jackson, Mississippi) |
| College | Louisville (1980–1984) |
| NBA draft | 1984: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Playing career | 1984–1991 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1988 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1988–1989 | Pensacola Tornados |
| 1989–1990 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1990–1991 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Lancaster Gordon (born June 24, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round (8th pick overall) of the 1984 NBA draft. A 6'3" guard from the University of Louisville, Gordon was selected as the Most Valuable Player in the 1983 NCAA Mideast Regional, and went on to play four NBA seasons for the Clippers from 1984 to 1988. In his career, Gordon played in 201 games and scored a total of 1,125 points. Gordon also played parts of three seasons in the Continental Basketball Association from 1988 to 1991. He averaged 8.2 points per game in 39 games for the Pensacola Tornados, La Crosse Catbirds and Sioux Falls Skyforce.[1] He won a CBA championship with the Catbirds in 1990.[2]
Gordon is a member of the University of Louisville Athletics Hall of Fame.[3]
