Mike Ratliff
American basketball player (born 1951)
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Michael D. Ratliff (June 7, 1951 – June 28, 2019[1][2]) was an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played with the Kansas City-Omaha Kings. Ratliff attended William Horlick High School in Racine, Wisconsin[3] and the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 7, 1951 New Albany, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 2019 (aged 68) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | William Horlick (Racine, Wisconsin) |
| College | Wisconsin–Eau Claire (1968–1972) |
| NBA draft | 1972: 2nd round, 28th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Kansas City–Omaha Kings |
| Playing career | 1972–1978 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 43 |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1973 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings |
| 1973–1975 | Basket Brescia |
| 1975–1978 | Alsace de Bagnolet |
| 1978 | Éveil Monceau |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
Ratliff played basketball at UW-Eau Claire, where he broke multiple records of both the university and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. During his four-year career, he was named conference player of the year three times — becoming the only men's basketball player in WIAC history to hold that distinction. His 1,492 career rebounds are the most in the conference's history.[1]
Ratliff helped lead the Blugolds to a 94-14 record during his career. His teams played at the NAIA national tournament three times, finishing as national runner-up in 1972.[1] He was named a first team All-American by the NAIA in 1972.[4]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[5]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–73 | Kansas City–Omaha | 58 | 11.7 | .417 | .536 | 3.3 | .7 | 4.2 | ||
| 1973–74 | Kansas City–Omaha | 2 | 2.0 | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 60 | 11.4 | .417 | .536 | 3.2 | .6 | .0 | .0 | 4.0 | |
