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Lee Winfield
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Lee Winfield, 1972 (yellow).
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Point guard
Personal information
Born (1947-02-04)February 4, 1947
St. Louis, Missouri
Nationality American
Died February 4, 2011(2011-02-04) (aged 64)
High school Sumner (St. Louis, Missouri)
Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight 174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College
  • Missouri Baptist (1965–1967)
  • North Texas (1967–1969)
NBA Draft 1969 / Round: 3 / Pick: 32nd overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career 1969–1976
Career history
1969–1973 Seattle SuperSonics
1973–1975 Buffalo Braves
1975–1976 Kansas City Kings
Career NBA statistics
Points 2,959 (7.3 ppg)
Rebounds 828 (2.1 rpg)
Assists 1,003 (2.5 apg)

Leroy "Lee" Winfield (February 4, 1947 – February 4, 2011) was an American professional basketball player.

A 6'2" guard from North Texas State University, Winfield played in the National Basketball Association from 1969 to 1976 as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Buffalo Braves, and Kansas City Kings. His most productive seasons came in 1970–71 and 1971–72 when he averaged more than 10 points a game with Seattle. He was also a member of the Braves' 1974 and 1975 playoff teams. He averaged 7.3 points per game in his professional career.

Winfield later worked as an assistant coach at Saint Louis University, the University of Missouri, and St. Louis Community College.

He died on his 64th birthday after a battle with colon cancer.

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