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Lamar Green

Lamar Anthony Green

Position: Forward-Center ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-7 ▪ Weight: 210 lbs.
Born: March 22, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama
High School: Carver in Birmingham, Alabama
College: Morehead State University
Draft: Phoenix Suns, 3rd round (4th pick, 33rd overall), 1969 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: October 24, 1969 ▪ ABA Debut: December 18, 1974

Totals

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1969-70 22 PHO NBA PF 58 700 101 234 .432 41 70 .586 276 17 115 243
1970-71 23 PHO NBA PF 68 1326 167 369 .453 64 106 .604 466 53 202 398
1971-72 24 PHO NBA PF 67 991 133 298 .446 66 90 .733 348 45 134 332
1972-73 25 PHO NBA PF 80 2048 224 520 .431 89 118 .754 746 89 263 537
1973-74 26 PHO NBA PF 72 1103 129 317 .407 38 68 .559 85 265 350 43 32 38 150 296
1974-75 27 TOT TOT PF-C 66 1136 139 340 .409 0 0 49 74 .662 114 250 364 63 17 30 60 177 327
1974-75 27 NOJ NBA C 15 280 24 70 .343 9 20 .450 28 81 109 16 4 5 38 57
1974-75 27 VIR ABA PF 51 856 115 270 .426 0 0 40 54 .741 86 169 255 47 13 25 60 139 270
Career TOT 411 7304 893 2078 .430 0 0 347 526 .660 199 515 2550 310 49 68 60 1041 2133
NBA 360 6448 778 1808 .430 307 472 .650 113 346 2295 263 36 43 902 1863
ABA 51 856 115 270 .426 0 0 40 54 .741 86 169 255 47 13 25 60 139 270

Per Game

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1969-70 22 PHO NBA PF 58 12.1 1.7 4.0 .432 0.7 1.2 .586 4.8 0.3 2.0 4.2
1970-71 23 PHO NBA PF 68 19.5 2.5 5.4 .453 0.9 1.6 .604 6.9 0.8 3.0 5.9
1971-72 24 PHO NBA PF 67 14.8 2.0 4.4 .446 1.0 1.3 .733 5.2 0.7 2.0 5.0
1972-73 25 PHO NBA PF 80 25.6 2.8 6.5 .431 1.1 1.5 .754 9.3 1.1 3.3 6.7
1973-74 26 PHO NBA PF 72 15.3 1.8 4.4 .407 0.5 0.9 .559 1.2 3.7 4.9 0.6 0.4 0.5 2.1 4.1
1974-75 27 TOT TOT PF-C 66 17.2 2.1 5.2 .409 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.1 .662 1.7 3.8 5.5 1.0 0.3 0.5 0.9 2.7 5.0
1974-75 27 NOJ NBA C 15 18.7 1.6 4.7 .343 0.6 1.3 .450 1.9 5.4 7.3 1.1 0.3 0.3 2.5 3.8
1974-75 27 VIR ABA PF 51 16.8 2.3 5.3 .426 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.1 .741 1.7 3.3 5.0 0.9 0.3 0.5 1.2 2.7 5.3
Career TOT 411 17.8 2.2 5.1 .430 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.3 .660 1.4 3.7 6.2 0.8 0.4 0.5 1.2 2.5 5.2
NBA 360 17.9 2.2 5.0 .430 0.9 1.3 .650 1.3 4.0 6.4 0.7 0.4 0.5 2.5 5.2
ABA 51 16.8 2.3 5.3 .426 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.1 .741 1.7 3.3 5.0 0.9 0.3 0.5 1.2 2.7 5.3

Per 36 Minutes

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1969-70 22 PHO NBA PF 58 700 5.2 12.0 .432 2.1 3.6 .586 14.2 0.9 5.9 12.5
1970-71 23 PHO NBA PF 68 1326 4.5 10.0 .453 1.7 2.9 .604 12.7 1.4 5.5 10.8
1971-72 24 PHO NBA PF 67 991 4.8 10.8 .446 2.4 3.3 .733 12.6 1.6 4.9 12.1
1972-73 25 PHO NBA PF 80 2048 3.9 9.1 .431 1.6 2.1 .754 13.1 1.6 4.6 9.4
1973-74 26 PHO NBA PF 72 1103 4.2 10.3 .407 1.2 2.2 .559 2.8 8.6 11.4 1.4 1.0 1.2 4.9 9.7
1974-75 27 TOT TOT PF-C 66 1136 4.4 10.8 .409 0.0 0.0 1.6 2.3 .662 3.6 7.9 11.5 2.0 0.5 1.0 1.9 5.6 10.4
1974-75 27 NOJ NBA C 15 280 3.1 9.0 .343 1.2 2.6 .450 3.6 10.4 14.0 2.1 0.5 0.6 4.9 7.3
1974-75 27 VIR ABA PF 51 856 4.8 11.4 .426 0.0 0.0 1.7 2.3 .741 3.6 7.1 10.7 2.0 0.5 1.1 2.5 5.8 11.4
Career TOT 411 7304 4.4 10.2 .430 0.0 0.0 1.7 2.6 .660 3.2 8.3 12.6 1.5 0.8 1.1 2.5 5.1 10.5
NBA 360 6448 4.3 10.1 .430 1.7 2.6 .650 2.9 9.0 12.8 1.5 0.9 1.1 5.0 10.4
ABA 51 856 4.8 11.4 .426 0.0 0.0 1.7 2.3 .741 3.6 7.1 10.7 2.0 0.5 1.1 2.5 5.8 11.4

Advanced

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG% ORtg DRtg OWS DWS WS WS/48
1969-70 22 PHO NBA PF 58 700 10.4 .459 .432 3.1 -0.2 0.4 0.2 .013
1970-71 23 PHO NBA PF 68 1326 10.7 .479 .453 16.1 5.3 0.4 2.0 2.4 .086
1971-72 24 PHO NBA PF 67 991 12.1 .492 .446 16.8 5.9 0.5 1.5 2.0 .097
1972-73 25 PHO NBA PF 80 2048 10.8 .469 .431 17.7 5.4 0.3 1.6 1.9 .045
1973-74 26 PHO NBA PF 72 1103 9.6 .427 .407 7.9 24.1 16.1 5.0 1.3 1.7 98 -0.6 1.1 0.5 .023
1974-75 27 TOT TOT PF-C 66 1136 9.7 .439 .409 10.1 23.3 16.5 7.9 0.7 1.4 17.0 16.7 94 104 -0.6 1.1 0.4 .018
1974-75 27 NOJ NBA C 15 280 8.4 .362 .343 9.7 30.0 19.5 7.6 0.6 0.9 97 -0.4 0.3 -0.1 -0.014
1974-75 27 VIR ABA PF 51 856 10.2 .460 .426 10.3 21.1 15.6 8.0 0.7 1.6 17.0 16.7 94 106 -0.2 0.7 0.5 .028
Career TOT 411 7304 10.6 .462 .430 9.0 23.7 16.8 5.5 1.0 1.6 17.0 16.7 94 101 -0.2 7.7 7.4 .049
NBA 360 6448 10.6 .462 .430 8.2 25.3 16.9 5.2 1.1 1.6 98 0.0 6.9 6.9 .052
ABA 51 856 10.2 .460 .426 10.3 21.1 15.6 8.0 0.7 1.6 17.0 16.7 94 106 -0.2 0.7 0.5 .028

Playoffs Totals

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1969-70 22 PHO NBA PF 6 69 8 28 .286 2 5 .400 23 5 8 18
Career NBA 6 69 8 28 .286 2 5 .400 23 5 8 18

Playoffs Per Game

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1969-70 22 PHO NBA PF 6 11.5 1.3 4.7 .286 0.3 0.8 .400 3.8 0.8 1.3 3.0
Career NBA 6 11.5 1.3 4.7 .286 0.3 0.8 .400 3.8 0.8 1.3 3.0

Playoffs Per 36 Minutes

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1969-70 22 PHO NBA PF 6 69 4.2 14.6 .286 1.0 2.6 .400 12.0 2.6 4.2 9.4
Career NBA 6 69 4.2 14.6 .286 1.0 2.6 .400 12.0 2.6 4.2 9.4

Playoffs Advanced

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG% ORtg DRtg OWS DWS WS WS/48
1969-70 22 PHO NBA PF 6 69 6.2 .298 .286 9.5 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 -0.113
Career NBA 6 69 6.2 .298 .286 9.5 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 -0.113

Similarity Scores

Explanation ▪ Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2012-13)
Thru 6 Years Win Shares (Best to Worst)
Player Sim 1 2 3 4 5 6
Lamar Green 2.4 2.0 1.9 0.5 0.4 0.2
Dorie Murrey 87.2 2.2 1.9 1.6 0.5 0.2 0.1
Ronald Thomas 83.9 2.7 2.0 1.8 0.8
Willie Burton 80.9 2.6 2.1 2.0 1.6 0.5 0.1
Steve Kuberski 80.8 2.6 1.7 1.7 1.2 0.6 0.2
George Lee 80.3 2.6 1.7 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.1
Jud Buechler 80.2 2.3 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.5 0.4
Richard Anderson 79.4 2.3 2.1 1.3 1.0 0.5 0.5
Bruce Seals 79.3 2.9 2.4 1.6 0.6 0.3
Barry Clemens 79.0 2.8 1.8 1.7 0.9 0.1 0.1
Tony Massenburg 78.6 2.8 2.2 1.7 1.3 0.4 -0.1
Career Win Shares (Best to Worst)
Player Sim 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Lamar Green 2.4 2.0 1.9 0.5 0.4 0.2
Dorie Murrey 87.2 2.2 1.9 1.6 0.5 0.2 0.1
Ronald Thomas 83.9 2.7 2.0 1.8 0.8
Willie Burton 80.0 2.6 2.1 2.0 1.6 0.5 0.2 0.1 -0.1
Richard Anderson 79.4 2.3 2.1 1.3 1.0 0.5 0.5
Bruce Seals 79.3 2.9 2.4 1.6 0.6 0.3
George Lee 79.1 2.6 1.7 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.1 -0.1
George Adams 78.5 2.3 2.2 2.2
Mark Acres 78.2 2.5 2.2 1.9 1.6 0.9 0.3
Ira Newble 78.1 3.3 2.3 1.9 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.1
Chuck Terry 78.1 2.3 2.1 1.2 0.7 0.1

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Blocks
Career ABA 25 (89)
Total Rebound Pct
1972-73 NBA 17.7 (8)

Transactions

December 17, 1968: Traded by the Detroit Pistons (as a 1969 3rd round draft pick) with Jim Fox to the Phoenix Suns for McCoy McLemore.

April 7, 1969: Drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the 3rd round (33rd pick) of the 1969 NBA Draft.

May 20, 1974: Drafted by the New Orleans Jazz from the Phoenix Suns in the NBA expansion draft.

November 22, 1974: Waived by the New Orleans Jazz.

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