Bill McGill

Bill "The Hill" McGill (September 16, 1939 – July 11, 2014) was an American basketball player best known for inventing the jump hook. McGill was the No. 1 overall pick of the 1962 NBA draft out of the University of Utah, with whom he led the NCAA in scoring with 38.8 points per game in the 1961–1962 season.

For the baseball player, see Bill McGill (baseball).
Bill McGill
McGill, c. 1962
Personal information
Born(1939-09-16)September 16, 1939
San Angelo, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 2014(2014-07-11) (aged 74)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolJefferson (Los Angeles, California)
CollegeUtah (1959–1962)
NBA draft1962: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Zephyrs
Playing career1962–1970
PositionPower forward / center
Number12, 40, 24, 14, 25
Career history
1962–1963Chicago Zephyrs / Baltimore Bullets
1963–1964New York Knicks
1964St. Louis Hawks
1965Los Angeles Lakers
1964–1967Grand Rapids Tackers
1967–1968Holland Carvers
1968–1969Denver Rockets
1969Los Angeles Stars
1969–1970Pittsburgh Pipers
1970Dallas Chaparrals
Career highlights and awards
  • Consensus first-team All-American (1962)
  • Consensus second-team All-American (1961)
  • Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (1960)
  • NCAA season scoring leader (1962)
  • No. 12 retired by Utah Utes
  • First-team Parade All-American (1958)
  • Second-team Parade All-American (1957)
Career NBA and ABA statistics
Points3,094 (10.5 ppg)
Rebounds1,286 (4.4 rpg)
Assists330 (1.1 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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