| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 27, 1946 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Booker T. Washington (Miami, Florida) |
| College | Pan American College (1964–1968) |
| NBA draft | 1968: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Detroit Pistons |
| Playing career | 1968–1980 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 20, 34, 43, |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1971 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1971–1972 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1972–1973 | Houston Rockets |
| 1973–1974 | Kansas City–Omaha Kings |
| 1974 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1974–1976 | New Orleans Jazz |
| 1977–1978 | Virtus Banco di Roma |
| 1978–1979 | Maine Lumberjacks |
| 1979–1980 | Royal Tru-Orangemen |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,616 (8.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,575 (8.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,060 (1.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Otto George Moore (born August 27, 1946) is a retired American professional basketball player.
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A 6'11" center from the University of Texas-Pan American, Moore played nine seasons (1968–1977) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Kansas City–Omaha Kings, and New Orleans Jazz. He averaged a double-double twice in his career, once with the Pistons (11.9 points and 11.1 rebounds per game in 1969–70), and once for the Rockets (11.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game in 1972–73). Across his entire career, he averaged 8.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. He also ranked eighth in the league in blocks per game (1.7) during the 1975–76 NBA season with the Jazz. [1]
Moore owns the distinction of having appeared in the second-most regular season NBA games (682) without having appeared in a playoff game, behind Tom Van Arsdale. [2]
