Kendall Gill
Kendall Gill | ||
Player information | ||
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Full name | Kendall Cedric Gill | |
birthday | May 25, 1968 | |
place of birth | Chicago , United States | |
size | 196 cm | |
position |
Shooting Guard Small Forward |
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college | Illinois | |
NBA draft | 1990 , 5th Pick , Charlotte Hornets | |
league | NBA | |
Clubs as active | ||
1990–1993 Charlotte Hornets 1993–1995 Seattle SuperSonics 1995–1996 Charlotte Hornets 1996–2001 New Jersey Nets 2001–2002 Miami Heat 2002–2003 Minnesota Timberwolves 2003–2004 Chicago Bulls 2004–2005 Milwaukee Bucks |
Kendall Cedric Gill (born May 25, 1968 in Chicago , Illinois , United States ) is a retired American basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association for 15 years .
NBA
Gill was selected as the fifth player in the 1990 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets . After being called up to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in his freshman year, he climbed in his sophomore year and scored 20.5 points, 5.1 rebounds , 4.2 assists and 1.9 steals per game. After another season in Charlotte, he moved to the Seattle SuperSonics in 1993 , where he formed a powerful backcourt with Gary Payton . He returned to Charlotte in 1995 but was transferred to the New Jersey Nets in the middle of the season . With the Nets he had his best year with 21.8 points in the 1996/97 season . In 1999 he was the best ball thief of the season with an average of 2.7 steals. After moving to the Miami Heat , his performance declined due to age. He still played, mostly as a key player with experience from the bench, a good 20 minutes on average for the Chicago Bulls , Minnesota Timberwolves and Milwaukee Bucks before ending his career in 2005. Gill was valued for his good defense throughout his career. His career values are 13.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.6 steals on average.
Today, Gill works as a basketball analyst for NBA.TV .
Web links
- Kendall Gill - player profile on NBA.com
- Kendall Gill - player profile on basketball-reference.com
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Gill, Kendall |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gill, Kendall Cedric (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 25, 1968 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , Illinois , United States |