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Larry McNeill

1951 – 2004

NBA backetball player

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About Larry McNeill

Lived 1951 – 2004 (aged 53). Larry McNeill was an American basketball player.

Larry McNeill (January 31, 1951 – December 29, 2004) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player.

College career McNeill played at college basketball at Marquette University, with the Warriors.

Professional career McNeill was drafted in the second round of the 1973 NBA draft, by the Kansas City–Omaha Kings, and would play with the franchise until 1976. That year, he was traded to the New York Nets, for a third-round draft pick. In 1977, he signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors. The following two years, he signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Braves and Detroit Pistons. McNeil also suited up for several teams in the Philippine Basketball Association, once scoring a then record 88 points, in one local game, in 1983. He also spent several seasons in the Continental Basketball Association with the Wilkes-Barre Barons, Utica Olympics, and Rochester Zeniths. He was selected as the CBA Playoff/Finals Most Valuable Player and named to the All-CBA First Team in 1979.

McNeill continues to hold the NBA record for the most field goals in a playoff game without a miss, going 12 for 12 in a playoff game in 1975, with the Kings.

Career statistics

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

Playoffs Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School, Marquette University
Awards
ACB statistical leaders; Continental Basketball Association

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Larry McNeill's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Larry McNeill?

NBA backetball player (1951–2004)

When was Larry McNeill born?

Larry McNeill was born on 31 January 1951 in Hoke County.

When did Larry McNeill die?

Larry McNeill died on 29 December 2004 in Queens.

What was Larry McNeill's occupation?

Larry McNeill was a basketball player.

What nationality was Larry McNeill?

Larry McNeill was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Larry McNeill

· Wikidata: Q3827157

· DBpedia: Larry McNeill

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