Mel Gibson (basketball)
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Melvin L. "Mel" Gibson (born December 30, 1940) is a retired American
professional basketball
player. The 6'3" and 180 lb former Western Carolina University
guard played a single season in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers
in 1963-64
in which he appeared in nine games and recorded a total of 13 points.
He played for the U.S. men's team at the 1963 FIBA World Championship
.
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. The 6'3" and 180 lb former Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University is a coeducational public university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. The university is a constituent campus of the University of North Carolina system....
guard played a single season in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in 1963-64
1963-64 NBA season
The 1963–64 NBA season was the 18th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 6th straight NBA Championship, beating the San Francisco Warriors 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals....
in which he appeared in nine games and recorded a total of 13 points.
He played for the U.S. men's team at the 1963 FIBA World Championship
1963 FIBA World Championship
The 1963 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from May 11 to 23 , 1963.- Competing nations :- Preliminary round :-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Classification round:...
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