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John Gianelli

John Gianelli
Personal information
BornJune 10, 1950
Stockton, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolEdison (Stockton, California)
CollegePacific (1969–1972)
NBA draft1972 / Round: 2 / Pick: 20th overall
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Playing career1972–1983
PositionCenter / Power forward
Number40
Career history
1972–1976New York Knicks
1976–1977Buffalo Braves
1977–1979Milwaukee Bucks
1979Utah Jazz
1980–1983Olimpia Billy Milano
Career highlights and awards
  • Italian League champion (1982)
  • NBA champion (1973)
  • WCC Player of the Year (1971)
  • No. 23 retired by Pacific Tigers
Career NBA statistics
Points4,210 (7.8 ppg)
Rebounds3,188 (5.9 rpg)
Assists832 (1.5 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

John Arec Gianelli (born June 10, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player. At a height of 6'10" (2.08 m ) tall, he played at the power forward and center positions.

College career

Gianelli played college basketball at the University of the Pacific, with the Pacific Tigers.

Professional career

After college, Gianelli played eight seasons (1972–1980) in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the New York Knicks, Buffalo Braves, Milwaukee Bucks, and Utah Jazz. He averaged 7.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in his NBA career, and won a league championship with New York in 1973. He also played professionally in Italy for three years, with Olimpia Milano.

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