Jose Slaughter facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1960 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Compton (Compton, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Portland (1978–1982) |
| NBA Draft | 1982 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43rd overall |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Pro career | 1982–1992 |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1983 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1983–1985 | Wisconsin Flyers |
| 1988 | Vancouver Nighthawks |
| 1987 | Hills Bros. Coffee Kings |
| 1987–1988 | Rochester Flyers |
| 1988–1989 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1989–1990 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1990 | Pepsi Hotshots |
| 1991 | Suncoast Sunblasters |
| 1991–1992 | Albany Patroons |
| 1992 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jose Dan Slaughter (born September 9, 1960) is a former American basketball player. He played as a shooting guard. Jose Slaughter was 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighed about 205 pounds during his playing days.
Early Life and College
Jose Slaughter was born in Los Angeles, California. He went to Compton High School in Compton, California. After high school, he played college basketball for the University of Portland. He played there from 1978 to 1982.
During his time in college, Jose was a very good player. He was named to the First-team All-WCC twice. This happened in both 1981 and 1982.
Professional Basketball Career
Jose Slaughter was chosen by the Indiana Pacers in the 1982 NBA draft. He was the 43rd player picked overall. This made him a second-round draft pick.
NBA Season
Slaughter played for the NBA's Indiana Pacers during the 1982-83 season. In that season, he averaged 5.7 points per game. He also got 1.9 rebounds per game.
Other Leagues
After his time in the NBA, Jose Slaughter played for several other basketball teams. He played in different leagues from 1983 to 1992. Some of these teams included the Wisconsin Flyers, Vancouver Nighthawks, and Quad City Thunder. He also played for teams like the Pepsi Hotshots and Albany Patroons.
See also
In Spanish: Jose Slaughter para niños
