Marvin Webster
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 13, 1952 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | April 4, 2009 (aged 56) Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Edmondson (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| College | Morgan State (1971–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1975–1987 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 10, 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1977 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1977–1978 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1978–1984 | New York Knicks |
| 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,302 (7.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,218 (6.8 rpg) |
| Blocks | 881 (1.4 bpg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Marvin Nathaniel Webster (April 13, 1952 – April 4, 2009) was an American professional basketball player. He played one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and nine in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Denver Nuggets (1975–77), Seattle SuperSonics (1977–78), New York Knickerbockers (1978–84) and Milwaukee Bucks (1986–87).
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of a Baltimore preacher, Webster attended Edmondson High School in the city. A four-year basketball letterman at Morgan State University, he earned the nickname "The Human Eraser" as a junior when he averaged eight blocked shots a game while helping the Bears capture the 1974 NCAA Division II Championship. He averaged 21 points and 22.4 rebounds and was named Division II player of the year.
Webster still holds eight career school records: 1,990 points, 2,267 rebounds, 19.5 rebounds per game, 785 field goals made, 424 free throws made, 644 free throws attempted, 722 blocks and 110 games started. His 740 rebounds in 1974 and 2,267 career total are still second all-time in NCAA history in their respective categories. He was named to the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball 50th Anniversary All-Elite Eight Team in 2006.
Webster was selected in the first round of both the NBA and ABA Drafts in 1975 (third overall by the Atlanta Hawks, first overall by the Denver Nuggets, respectively). After signing with the Nuggets, he was diagnosed with a form of hepatitis, and played only 38 games as a rookie in 1975–76.
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