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Shellie McMillon

1936 – 1980

American basketball player

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Lived 1936 – 1980 (aged 44). Shellie McMillon was an American basketball player.

Shellie McMillon Jr. (March 11, 1936 – July 11, 1980) was an American professional basketball player. Biography McMillon was selected in the 1958 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons after a collegiate career at Bradley University. Career statistics

NBA Source Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG Detroit 48 14.6 .439 .529 5.9 .5 6.4 Detroit 75 18.9 .426 .663 5.7 .7 8.9 Detroit 78 21.0 .428 .697 6.2 1.3 10.1 Detroit 14 13.6 .313 .556 4.6 .4 5.1 St. Louis 48 21.6 .470 .603 6.3 1.1 11.8Career 263 18.9 .434 .634 6.0 .9 9.1

Playoffs Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG 1959 Detroit 3 18.0 .3504 .833 4.7 .0 6.3 1960 Detroit 2 23.5 .381 .800 8.0 1.0 10.0 1961 Detroit 4 16.8 .481 .722 2.3 1.8 9.8Career 9 18.7 .394 .759 4.3 1.0 8.7

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Important facts

Born
11 March 1936, Chicago
Birth century
20th century
Died
11 July 1980, Chicago
Occupation
Basketball player
Nationality
United States
Education
DuSable High School, Bradley University
Also known as
Shellie McMillon Jr.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Shellie McMillon?

American basketball player (1936–1980)

When was Shellie McMillon born?

Shellie McMillon was born on 11 March 1936 in Chicago.

When did Shellie McMillon die?

Shellie McMillon died on 11 July 1980 in Chicago.

What was Shellie McMillon's occupation?

Shellie McMillon was a basketball player.

What nationality was Shellie McMillon?

Shellie McMillon was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shellie McMillon

· Wikidata: Q2877891

· DBpedia: Shellie McMillon

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