Lee Winfield Basketball player

Leroy "Lee" 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.Winfield later worked as an assistant coach at the University of Missouri and St. Louis Community College.He died on his 64th birthday after a battle with colon cancer.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 04, 1947
Birth place
St. Louis
Date of deathFebruary 04, 2011
Place of death
St. Louis
Height (meters)1.8796
Weight (Kilograms)78.9264

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Career start1969
career end1976
college
Missouri Baptist University
North Texas Mean Green men's basketball
draft team
Seattle SuperSonics
draft year1969
position
Point guard

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