Les Hunter (basketball)

Les Hunter
Hunter in Loyola's 1963 yearbook
Personal information
Born(1942-08-16)August 16, 1942
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 27, 2020(2020-03-27) (aged 77)
Overland Park, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolPearl (Nashville, Tennessee)
CollegeLoyola Chicago (1961–1964)
NBA draft1964: 2nd round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career1964–1973
PositionPower forward
Number41, 35, 40, 4, 30
Career history
1964–1965Baltimore Bullets
19671969Minnesota Muskies / Miami Floridians
19691970New York Nets
19701972Kentucky Colonels
1972–1973Memphis Tams
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA and ABA statistics
Points5,735 (12.3 ppg)
Rebounds3,224 (6.9 rpg)
Assists752 (1.6 apg)
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Leslie Henry Hunter (August 16, 1942 – March 27, 2020) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the American Basketball Association (ABA). Hunter played college basketball for the Loyola Ramblers and was the starting center on their NCAA championship team in 1963. He was a two-time ABA All-Star.