Bill Zopf
Encyclopedia
William Charles Zopf (born June 7, 1948) is a retired American
professional basketball
player. He was a 6'1" (185 cm) 170 lb (77 kg) guard and played collegiately at Duquesne University
. He played for the Milwaukee Bucks
during his brief NBA career.
Zopf was selected with the 16th pick in the 2nd round of the 1970 NBA Draft
by the Milwaukee Bucks
. He played 53 games for the Bucks in 1970-71
, averaging 2.2 points, 0.9 rebounds
, and 1.4 assists
per game, shooting 36.3% from the field and 55.6% from the free throw
line. He left the Bucks on February 1971 due to a call-up to the army reserve unit.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He was a 6'1" (185 cm) 170 lb (77 kg) guard and played collegiately at Duquesne University
Duquesne University
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne first opened its doors as the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost in October 1878 with an enrollment of...
. He played for the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
during his brief NBA career.
Zopf was selected with the 16th pick in the 2nd round of the 1970 NBA Draft
1970 NBA Draft
The 1970 NBA Draft was the 24th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on March 23, 1970 before the 1970–71 season. In this draft, 17 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
by the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
. He played 53 games for the Bucks in 1970-71
1970-71 NBA season
The 1970–71 NBA season was the 25th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA Championship, beating the Baltimore Bullets 4 games to 0 in the NBA Finals.- Notable occurrences :...
, averaging 2.2 points, 0.9 rebounds
Rebound (basketball)
A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
, and 1.4 assists
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
per game, shooting 36.3% from the field and 55.6% from the free throw
Free throw
In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court , and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team...
line. He left the Bucks on February 1971 due to a call-up to the army reserve unit.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com