Lee Winfield

Leroy Winfield (February 4, 1947 – February 4, 2011) was an American professional basketball player.

Born(1947-02-04)February 4, 1947

St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

DiedFebruary 4, 2011(2011-02-04) (aged 64)

St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Listed weight174 lb (79 kg)

Quick facts Personal information, Born ...

Lee Winfield

Lee Winfield, 1972 (yellow).
Personal information
Born	(1947-02-04)February 4, 1947 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died	February 4, 2011(2011-02-04) (aged 64) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	Sumner (St. Louis, Missouri)
College	Missouri Baptist (1965–1967) North Texas (1967–1969)
NBA draft	1969: 3rd round, 32nd overall pick
Drafted by	Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career	1969–1976
Position	Point guard
Number	11, 3
Career history
1969–1973	Seattle SuperSonics
1973–1975	Buffalo Braves
1975–1976	Kansas City Kings
Career NBA statistics
Points	2,959 (7.3 ppg)
Rebounds	828 (2.1 rpg)
Assists	1,003 (2.5 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Close

A 6'2" guard from North Texas State University, Winfield played in the National Basketball Association from 1969 to 1976 as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Buffalo Braves, and Kansas City Kings. His most productive seasons came in 1970–71 and 1971–72 when he averaged more than 10 points a game with Seattle. He was also a member of the Braves' 1974 and 1975 playoff teams.^[1] He averaged 7.3 points per game in his professional career.^[2]

Winfield later worked as an assistant coach at Saint Louis University,^[3] the University of Missouri,^[4] and St. Louis Community College.^[5]

He died on his 64th birthday after suffering from colon cancer.^[6]