Nationality American Name Mel Gibson Positions Basketball positions Pro career 1963–1964 Weight 82 kg | Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg) Height 1.91 m Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Role Basketball Player | |
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NBA draft 1963 / Round: 2 / Pick: 16th overall College Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball |
Melvin L. "Mel" Gibson (born December 30, 1940) is a retired American professional NBA basketball player. The 6'3" and 180 lb former Western Carolina University guard played a single season in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1963–64 in which he appeared in nine games and recorded a total of 13 points.

He played for the U.S. men's team at the 1963 FIBA World Championship.
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