 Block circa 1969 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 16, 1944 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Glendale (Glendale, California) |
| College | USC (1963–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966: 3rd round, 27th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Playing career | 1966–1976 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 34, 41, 35 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1966–1967 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1967–1971 | San Diego Rockets |
| 1971–1972 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1972–1973 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1973–1974 | Kansas City–Omaha Kings |
| 1974 | New Orleans Jazz |
| 1974–1976 | Chicago Bulls |
| As a coach: | |
| 1980–1983 | UC San Diego |
| 1986–1991 | Gordon (Massachusetts) |
| 1992–1997 | Bethany College (California) |
| 1997–2002 | Point Loma Nazarene |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 7,106 (11.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,965 (6.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 805 (1.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John William Block Jr. (born April 16, 1944) is an American former professional basketball player.
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A 6'10" power forward/center from the University of Southern California (USC), Block spent 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers (1966–1967), San Diego Rockets (1967–1971), Milwaukee Bucks (1971–1972), Philadelphia 76ers (1972–1973), Kansas City–Omaha Kings (1973–1974), New Orleans Jazz (1974), and Chicago Bulls (1974–1976). Block had his strongest season in 1967–68, when he averaged 20.2 points and 11.0 rebounds for the Rockets, who had just entered the NBA as an expansion team. Block appeared in the 1973 NBA All-Star Game, and registered 7,106 total points and 3,965 rebounds in his career. [1]