| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1941 La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Died | September 9, 2017 (aged 76) Missoula, Montana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | West Salem (West Salem, Wisconsin) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1964: 9th round, 72nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Playing career | 1964–1971 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 12, 24 |
| Career history | |
| 1964–1966 | Phillips 66ers |
| 1968 | Akron Wingfoots |
| 1970–1971 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1971 | Cincinnati Royals |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 299 (4.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 259 (3.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 44 (0.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Thomas Donald Black (July 9, 1941 – September 9, 2017)[1] was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), 220 lb (100 kg) center and played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and South Dakota State University. He graduated from high school in West Salem, Wisconsin.
Black was selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 9th round (2nd pick) of the 1964 NBA draft.[2]
In his brief NBA career in 1970–71, he played for the Seattle SuperSonics and the Cincinnati Royals.
- ^ Obituary
- ^ 1964 NBA Draft Archived 2013-07-23 at the Wayback Machine, basketballreference.com