Lee Winfield | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lb: | 174 |
Birth Date: | 4 February 1947 |
Birth Place: | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
High School: | Sumner (St. Louis, Missouri) |
College: |
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Draft Year: | 1969 |
Draft Round: | 3 |
Draft Pick: | 32 |
Draft Team: | Seattle SuperSonics |
Career Start: | 1969 |
Career End: | 1976 |
Career Number: | 11, 3 |
Career Position: | Point guard |
Years1: | – |
Team1: | Seattle SuperSonics |
Years2: | – |
Team2: | Buffalo Braves |
Team3: | Kansas City Kings |
Stats League: | NBA |
Stat1label: | Points |
Stat1value: | 2,959 (7.3 ppg) |
Stat2label: | Rebounds |
Stat2value: | 828 (2.1 rpg) |
Stat3label: | Assists |
Stat3value: | 1,003 (2.5 apg) |
Leroy Winfield (February 4, 1947 – February 4, 2011) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'2" guard from North Texas State University, Winfield played in the National Basketball Association from 1969 to 1976 as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Buffalo Braves, and Kansas City Kings. His most productive seasons came in 1970–71 and 1971–72 when he averaged more than 10 points a game with Seattle. He was also a member of the Braves' 1974 and 1975 playoff teams. He averaged 7.3 points per game in his professional career.[1]
Winfield later worked as an assistant coach at Saint Louis University,[2] the University of Missouri,[3] and St. Louis Community College.[4]
He died on his 64th birthday after a battle with colon cancer.[5]