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George Carter

1944 – 2020

American basketball player

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About George Carter

Lived 1944 – 2020 (aged 76). George Carter was an American basketball player and baseball player.

George Carter (January 10, 1944 – November 18, 2020) was an American professional basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA). He was a swingman.

High school career Carter played at Silver Creek High School in New York, graduating in 1963. He was a two-time all-Western New York selection in basketball. He also played high school football and ran track.

In 2009 as The Buffalo News celebrated 50 years of All-Western New York (WNY) basketball selections, Carter, who was twice an All-WNY first team selection was a second team selection for the All-time All-WNY team.

College career Carter played collegiate basketball at St. Bonaventure University. Carter, Dave Winfield and Mickey McCarty are the only three athletes known to have been drafted by four different professional sports leagues. spending time with eight teams: the Caps, the Virginia Squires, the Carolina Cougars, the Pittsburgh Condors, the New York Nets, the Memphis Sounds, the Baltimore Claws (preseason games only) and the Utah Stars. Carter represented the Squires in the 1971 ABA All-Star Game. He scored 8,863 combined ABA/NBA career points.

Death Carter died on November 18, 2020, in Las Vegas.

Career statistics

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Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
St. Bonaventure University
Awards
1971 ABA All-Star Game; St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball

People in George Carter's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Carter?

American basketball player (1944–2020)

When was George Carter born?

George Carter was born on 10 January 1944 in Buffalo.

When did George Carter die?

George Carter died on 18 November 2020 in Las Vegas.

What was George Carter's occupation?

George Carter was a basketball player and baseball player.

What nationality was George Carter?

George Carter was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Carter

· Wikidata: Q3760461

· DBpedia: George Carter (basketball)

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Carter. https://biography.guide/george-carter-basketball-player/

MLA: "George Carter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-carter-basketball-player/.

Chicago: "George Carter." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-carter-basketball-player/.

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