George Thompson

School: 
Height: 
6-2
Position: 
Forward
Hometown: 
Brooklyn, NY
High School: 
Erasmus Hall High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1969 (Converse 2nd Team)
  • Ranked 34th in the nation in scoring in 1968
  • Averaged 23.2 points and 5.7 rebounds in six NCAA Tournament games in 1968 and 1969 (4-2 record)
  • Averaged 17.8 and 10.3 rebounds in four NIT games for 1967 runner-up
  • Selected by the Boston Celtics in fifth round of 1969 NBA draft (66th pick overall). Selected by the Minnesota Pipers in first five rounds of 1969 ABA draft (franchise moved to Pittsburgh).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1966-67

29

200

400

.500

123

187

.658

209

7.2

523

18.0

1967-68

29

252

507

.497

160

247

.648

249

8.6

664

22.9

1968-69

29

206

443

.465

174

240

.725

230

7.9

586

20.2

Totals

87

658

1350

.487

457

674

.678

688

7.9

1773

20.4