Jerome Whitehead
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Jerome Whitehead is an American
former professional basketball
player. He was selected by the San Diego Clippers
in the 2nd round (41st overall) of the 1978 NBA Draft
. A 6'10" center-forward from Marquette University
, Whitehead played in 11 NBA seasons from 1978 to 1989. He played for the Clippers, Utah Jazz
, Dallas Mavericks
, Cleveland Cavaliers
, Golden State Warriors
and San Antonio Spurs
.
In his NBA career, Whitehead played in 679 games and scored a total of 4,423 points.
In his junior season at Marquette University, Whitehead helped lead his Warriors to the 1977 national championship.
United States
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former 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 selected by the San Diego Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
in the 2nd round (41st overall) of the 1978 NBA Draft
1978 NBA Draft
The 1978 NBA Draft was the 32nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 9, 1978, before the 1978–79 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
. A 6'10" center-forward from Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
, Whitehead played in 11 NBA seasons from 1978 to 1989. He played for the Clippers, Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
, Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
, Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
and San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
.
In his NBA career, Whitehead played in 679 games and scored a total of 4,423 points.
In his junior season at Marquette University, Whitehead helped lead his Warriors to the 1977 national championship.