| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1944 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 2023 (aged 79) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Akron, Ohio) |
| College | Akron (1963–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1967: 3rd round, 27th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Francisco Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1967–1973 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 12, 22, 13, 34, 20, 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1969 | San Francisco Warriors |
| 1969–1970 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1971–1972 | San Francisco/Golden State Warriors |
| 1972 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1972–1973 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,597 (5.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,039 (3.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 167 (0.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
William R. Turner (February 18, 1944 – October 14, 2023) was an American professional National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Turner played college basketball at the University of Akron.
Turner died on October 14, 2023, at the age of 79.[1]
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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[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | San Francisco | 42 | 11.5 | .433 | .600 | 3.7 | .4 | 4.1 |
| 1968–69 | San Francisco | 79 | 18.8 | .415 | .761 | 4.8 | .8 | 7.8 |
| 1969–70 | San Francisco | 3 | 25.0 | .529 | .500 | 4.7 | .3 | 7.7 |
| 1969–70 | Cincinnati | 69 | 15.9 | .417 | .752 | 4.2 | .6 | 7.2 |
| 1970–71 | San Francisco | 18 | 11.1 | .317 | .650 | 2.3 | .4 | 3.6 |
| 1971–72 | Golden State | 62 | 9.6 | .392 | .755 | 2.1 | .4 | 2.9 |
| 1972–73 | Portland | 2 | 4.0 | .333 | – | 1.0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 1972–73 | L.A. Lakers | 19 | 6.2 | .327 | .571 | 1.3 | .6 | 2.0 |
| Career | 294 | 13.8 | .407 | .728 | 3.5 | .6 | 5.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | San Francisco | 9 | 16.4 | .475 | .750 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 5.2 |
| 1969 | San Francisco | 6 | 16.0 | .371 | .636 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 5.5 |
| 1971 | San Francisco | 2 | 9.0 | .200 | .667 | 1.5 | .5 | 3.0 |
| 1972 | Golden State | 3 | 3.0 | 1.000 | – | 1.0 | .0 | 1.3 |
| 1973 | L.A. Lakers | 2 | 6.5 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .0 | 3.0 |
| Career | 22 | 12.9 | .425 | .710 | 2.8 | .8 | 4.4 | |
References
- ^ Ulrich, Nate (November 10, 2023). "Bill Turner, a strong candidate for Akron's basketball Mount Rushmore, dies at 79". beaconjournal.com. Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Bill Turner NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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