John Gianelli

John Arec Gianelli (born June 10, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player. At a height of 6'10" (2.08 m ) tall, he played at the power forward and center positions. He played eight seasons (1972–1980) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the New York Knicks, Buffalo Braves, Milwaukee Bucks, and Utah Jazz.

John Gianelli
Gianelli as a junior at Pacific
Personal information
Born (1950-06-10) June 10, 1950
Stockton, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolEdison (Stockton, California)
CollegePacific (1969–1972)
NBA draft1972: 2nd round, 20th overall pick
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Playing career1972–1983
PositionCenter / power forward
Number40
Career history
19721976New York Knicks
1976–1977Buffalo Braves
19771979Milwaukee Bucks
1979Utah Jazz
1980–1983Olimpia Billy Milano
Career highlights and awards
  • Italian League champion (1982)
  • NBA champion (1973)
  • WCAC Player of the Year (1971)
  • First-team All-WCAC (1971)
  • Second-team All-WCAC (1970)
  • No. 23 retired by Pacific Tigers
Career NBA statistics
Points4,210 (7.8 ppg)
Rebounds3,188 (5.9 rpg)
Assists832 (1.5 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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