Bill McGill
McGill, c. 1962 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 16, 1939 San Angelo, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 2014 (aged 74) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jefferson (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | Utah (1959–1962) |
| NBA draft | 1962: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Drafted by | Chicago Zephyrs |
| Playing career | 1962–1970 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 12, 40, 24, 14, 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1962–1963 | Chicago Zephyrs / Baltimore Bullets |
| 1963–1964 | New York Knicks |
| 1964 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1965 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1964–1967 | Grand Rapids Tackers |
| 1967–1968 | Holland Carvers |
| 1968–1969 | Denver Rockets |
| 1969 | Los Angeles Stars |
| 1969–1970 | Pittsburgh Pipers |
| 1970 | Dallas Chaparrals |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 3,094 (10.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,286 (4.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 330 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Bill "The Hill" McGill (September 16, 1939 – July 11, 2014) was an American basketball player best known for inventing the jump hook. McGill was the No. 1 overall pick of the 1962 NBA draft out of the University of Utah, with whom he led the NCAA in scoring with 38.8 points per game in the 1961–1962 season.