Darrall Imhoff
American basketball player (1938-2017)
Darrall Tucker Imhoff (October 11, 1938 – June 30, 2017) was an American former professional basketball player. He spent twelve seasons in the NBA (1960–72), playing for six teams. Imhoff was the starting center for the New York Knicks, and played for 20 minutes in the game when Wilt Chamberlain scored an NBA personal scoring record of 100 points.
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Born | San Gabriel, California | October 11, 1938|||||||||||
Died | June 30, 2017 Bend, Oregon | (aged 78)|||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | |||||||||||
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | |||||||||||
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High school | Alhambra (Alhambra, California) | |||||||||||
College | California (1957–1960) | |||||||||||
NBA draft | 1960 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall | |||||||||||
Selected by the New York Knicks | ||||||||||||
Playing career | 1960–1972 | |||||||||||
Position | Center | |||||||||||
Number | 18, 17, 14, 22, 30, 35 | |||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||
1960–1962 | New York Knicks | |||||||||||
1962–1964 | Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||
1964–1968 | Los Angeles Lakers | |||||||||||
1968–1970 | Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||
1970–1971 | Cincinnati Royals | |||||||||||
1971–1972 | Portland Trail Blazers | |||||||||||
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Imhoff died on June 30, 2017 in Bend, Oregon of a heart attack at the age of 78.[1]
References
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change- Darrall Imhoff Profile and Stats Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine at LakersWeb.com