Nationality American Name Lee Winfield Career start 1969 Pro career 1969–1976 Weight 79 kg | Listed weight 174 lb (79 kg) Height 1.88 m Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Role Basketball Player Career end 1976 | |
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Born February 4, 1947St. Louis, Missouri ( 1947-02-04 ) NBA draft 1969 / Round: 3 / Pick: 32nd overall Died February 4, 2011, St. Louis, Missouri, United States Education Sumner High School, Missouri Baptist University, University of North Texas | ||
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.
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