Donnie Butcher
Donnis "Donnie" Butcher (February 8, 1936 – October 8, 2012) was an American basketball player. A 6'1" guard from Pikeville College, Crum was selected by the New York Knickerbockers in the seventh round of the 1961 NBA Draft.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 6, 1936 Williamsport, Kentucky |
| Died | October 8, 2012 (aged 76) Hartland, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Meade (Williamsport, Kentucky) |
| College | Pikeville |
| NBA draft | 1961 / Round: 7 / Pick: 60th overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1961–1966 |
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Number | 19, 24 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1961–1963 | New York Knicks |
| 1963–1966 | Detroit Pistons |
| As coach: | |
| 1967–1968 | Detroit Pistons |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 1,696 (6.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 821 (2.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 585 (2.1 apg) |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
References
- Donnis Butcher passes at the age of 76 Archived October 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com or Basketball-Reference.com
- BasketballReference.com: Donnie Butcher (as coach)
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