George Lee (basketball)

George C. Lee (born November 23, 1936) is a retired American basketball player and coach. A 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) forward/guard from the University of Michigan, Lee was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the fourth round of the 1959 NBA draft. He had a seven-year career in the NBA, playing two seasons with the Pistons and five with the San Francisco Warriors.

George Lee
Personal information
Born (1936-11-23) November 23, 1936
Highland Park, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolHighland Park
(Highland Park, Michigan)
CollegeMichigan (1956–1959)
NBA draft1959 / Round: 4 / Pick: 24th overall
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career1960–1968
PositionSmall forward / Shooting guard
Number12, 9
Coaching career1968–1970
Career history
As player:
19601962Detroit Pistons
19621968San Francisco Warriors
As coach:
19681970San Francisco Warriors
Career NBA statistics
Points2,229 (7.5 ppg)
Rebounds1,235 (4.2 rpg)
Assists258 (0.9 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

He retired from playing in 1968, and coached the Warriors for the next two seasons, before being replaced by Al Attles in 1970.

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