John Gianelli

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John Gianelli
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
Career NBA statistics
Points
4,210 (7.8 ppg)
Rebounds3,188 (5.9 rpg)
Assists832 (1.5 apg)
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John Arec Gianelli (born June 10, 1950) is an American former professional

power forward and center positions. He played eight seasons (1972–1980) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the New York Knicks, Buffalo Braves, Milwaukee Bucks, and Utah Jazz
.

College career

Gianelli graduated from Edison High School in 1968.[1] He matriculated at the University of the Pacific where he was a three-year letterman with the Tigers men's basketball team in 1970, 1971 and 1972.[2] He averaged 21.5 points and 17.2 rebounds in his senior year, the latter ranked second in the nation.[3] His uniform number 23 was retired in May 1973, the second in Pacific's men's basketball history.[4] He was inducted into the university's Athletics Hall of Fame in 1986.[2]

Professional career

Gianelli was selected by the Houston Rockets twentieth overall in the second round of the 1972 NBA draft.[5] After not agreeing to contract terms with the Rockets, his NBA negotiation rights were obtained by the Knicks on September 19, 1972.[3]

He was involved in four other transactions during his NBA career, the first two within a year of each other. He was traded along with $3.3 million from the Knicks to the Braves for Bob McAdoo and Tom McMillen on December 9, 1976.[6][7] Gianelli was sent from the Braves to the Bucks for a first-round pick in the 1979 NBA draft (eventually dealt to the Detroit Pistons) and cash nine months later on September 2, 1977.[8][9]

The final two transactions happened within five months of each other. He was traded along with the eighth overall selection in the first round of the 1979 NBA draft (Calvin Natt) from the Bucks to the New Jersey Nets for Harvey Catchings on May 31, 1979.[9][10] He never appeared in a game with the Nets, as he was dealt along with Bernard King and Jim Boylan to the Jazz for Rich Kelley and cash on October 2.[11]

He averaged 7.8 points and 5.9

league championship with New York in 1973. He also played professionally in Italy for three years, with Olimpia Milano. He was the starting center and one of two foreign players on the Olimpia Milano team that captured the 1981–82 Lega Basket Serie A championship; the other foreigner was starting point guard Mike D'Antoni.[12]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 †  Won an NBA championship  *  Led the league

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1972–73†
New York
 52 - 9.9 .451 - .697 2.9 0.5 - - 3.5
1973–74
New York
 70 - 20.3 .479 - .760 4.9 1.1 0.3 0.6 7.3
1974–75
New York
 80 - 35.0 .472 - .692 8.6 2.0 0.5 1.5 10.3
1975–76
New York
 82 - 28.4 .473 - .713 6.7 1.4 0.3 0.8 9.3
1976–77
New York
 19 - 33.2 .473 - .729 9.4 1.4 0.7 1.5 10.9
1976–77
Buffalo
 57 - 22.5 .431 - .714 5.2 1.0 0.4 1.2 7.0
1977–78
Milwaukee
 82 - 28.4 .488 - .642 6.2 2.3 0.7 1.1 8.5
1978–79
Milwaukee
 82* - 25.1 .486 - .706 5.0 2.0 0.5 0.7 7.1
1979–80
Utah
 17 - 16.8 .348 .000 .563 3.6 1.0 0.4 0.4 3.2
Career 541 - 25.2 .470 .000 .702 5.9 1.5 0.5 1.0 7.8

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1972–73†
New York
 7 - 7.9 .550 - .429 1.9 0.1 - - 3.6
1973–74
New York
 12 - 28.2 .407 - .720 7.3 1.9 0.3 0.5 7.3
1974–75
New York
 3 - 31.0 .458 - 1.000 4.7 0.7 0.0 1.3 8.3
1977–78
Milwaukee
 9 - 32.2 .424 - .769 6.4 1.6 0.9 1.2 7.8
Career 31 - 25.0 .434 - .721 5.6 1.3 0.5 0.9 6.7

References

  1. ^ Linesburgh, Scott. "Life in the Slow Lane," The Record (Stockton, CA), Monday, June 1, 1998. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  2. ^ a b John Gianelli – University of the Pacific Athletics Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Personalities: Knicks Obtain a 6–10 Forward," The New York Times, Wednesday, September 20, 1972. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Retired Numbers/Jerseys (as of May 4, 2020) – University of the Pacific Athletics. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  5. ^ 1972 NBA Draft Pick Transactions, April 10 – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  6. ^ Goldaper, Sam. "Payment to Braves Is Said to Total $2.5 Million," The New York Times, Friday, December 10, 1976. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  7. ^ Goldaper, Sam. "McAdoo Gone, Knicks Set to Rebuild," The New York Times, Tuesday, February 13, 1979. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "Braves Keep Trading: Gianelli Goes to Bucks," United Press International (UPI), Friday, September 2, 1977. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  9. ^ a b 1979 NBA Draft Pick Transactions, June 25 – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  10. ^ "Sports News Briefs," The New York Times, Friday, June 1, 1979. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  11. ^ "Nets’ King Traded To Jazz for Kelley," The New York Times, Wednesday, October 3, 1979. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  12. ^ Vecsey, George. "Sports of The Times; An Ex-Knick Still Winning," The New York Times, Sunday, May 9, 1982. Retrieved September 29, 2022.

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