Luther Green

Luther Green
Personal information
Born (1946-11-13)November 13, 1946
New York City, New York
Died January 25, 2006(2006-01-25) (aged 59)
Brooklyn, New York
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school DeWitt Clinton
(The Bronx, New York)
College LIU Brooklyn (1966–1969)
NBA draft 1969 / Round: 3 / Pick: 41st overall
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
Playing career 1969–1979
Position Small forward
Number 27, 14, 25
Career history
19691971 New York Nets
1972–1973 Philadelphia 76ers
1973–1974 Hartford Capitols
1975–1976 Long Island Sounds
1976–1977 Wilkes-Barre Barons
1977–1978 Brooklyn Dodgers
1978–1979 Wilkes-Barre Barons
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Luther Green (November 13, 1946 – January 25, 2006) was an American basketball player.

Born in New York City, Green played college basketball at Long Island University and was selected by the Cincinnati Royals in the third round of the 1969 NBA draft and by the Miami Floridians in the 1969 ABA Draft.

Green played for the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association for two seasons. From 1971 to 1972 he played for the Harlem Wizards, and he played briefly for the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers during the 1972–73 NBA season.

Green died of lung cancer at the age of 59.


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