Mel Gibson (basketball)

Melvin Lee Gibson (born December 30, 1940) is an American retired basketball player and coach. The 6'3" and 180 lb former Western Carolina University guard played a single season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1963–64, in which he appeared in nine games and recorded a total of 13 points. He played for the U.S. men's team at the 1963 FIBA World Championship.^[1] Gibson served as the head men's basketball coach at Charleston Southern University from 1967 to 1971 and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNC Wilmington) from 1972 to 1986.

Born (1940-12-30) December 30, 1940 (age 85)

Cordova, North Carolina, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)

High schoolRockingham High School
(Richmond County, North Carolina)

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Mel Gibson

Personal information
Born	(1940-12-30) December 30, 1940 (age 85) Cordova, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Rockingham High School (Richmond County, North Carolina)
College	Western Carolina (1959–1963)
NBA draft	1963: 2nd round, 16th overall pick
Drafted by	Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career	1963–1964
Position	Guard
Number	15
Coaching career	1967–1986
Career history
Playing
1963	Los Angeles Lakers
1963–1964	Wilmington Blue Bombers
Coaching
1967–1971	Charleston Southern
1972–1986	UNC Wilmington
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States Pan American Games 1963 São Paulo Team Competition

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