William Earl Tatum (born July 26, 1953) is an American retired professional basketball player from Mount Vernon, New York. He was a 6'4½" (194 cm) 185 lb (84 kg) guard who played high school basketball at Mount Vernon, where he was selected large-school player of the year by the New York State Sportswriters Association in 1972, and collegiately at Marquette University.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 26, 1953 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, New York) |
| College | Marquette (1972–1976) |
| NBA draft | 1976: 2nd round, 21st overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1976–1980 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 43, 35 |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1977 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1977–1978 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1978 | Boston Celtics |
| 1978–1979 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1979–1980 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,508 (9.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 682 (2.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 507 (1.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Tatum was selected with the 4th pick of the second round in the 1976 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. During the 1977 NBA playoffs, Tatum's only postseason appearance, he averaged 13.6 points and 4.8 rebounds in 11 games,[1] as the Lakers advanced past the Golden State Warriors before losing to the Portland Trail Blazers.[2] He played for five teams in 4 years, his final season spent with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1979–80.
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edit- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- [permanent dead link] Recent photo of Earl Tatum[permanent dead link] @ legendsofbasketball.com
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