| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1945 Newark, New Jersey |
| Died | March 23, 2012 (aged 67) South Orange, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Side (Newark, New Jersey) |
| College | Colorado State (1963–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966: 6th round, 54th overall pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| Number | 42, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1971 | Denver Rockets |
| 1971–1972 | The Floridians |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Lonnie Wright (January 23, 1945 – March 23, 2012) was an American professional basketball and football player who played in the same season for the Denver Rockets of the American Basketball Association and the Denver Broncos of the American Football League before switching to basketball on a full-time basis.