Geoff Huston
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| Position | Point guard |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Born | November 8, 1957 Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | USA |
| College | Texas Tech |
| Draft | 3rd round, 1979 New York Knicks |
| Pro career | 1979–1987 |
| Former teams | New York Knicks (1979-1980) Cleveland Cavaliers (1981-1985) Golden State Warriors (1985-1986) Los Angeles Clippers (1986-1987) |
Geoffrey (Geoff) Angier Huston (born November 8, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a guard for the New York Knicks (1979-80), Dallas Mavericks (1980-81), Cleveland Cavaliers (1981-85), Golden State Warriors (1985-86), and Los Angeles Clippers (1986-87). Collegiately, he played for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[1]
He led the NBA in assist ratio in the 1985–86 season (46.3). Huston ranks 84th on the NBA career assists per game list (5.1) and 32nd on the NBA career assist ratio list (32.8).[citation needed]
In eight seasons, he played in 496 games, having played 12,252 minutes, and scoring 4,380 points. During his career he managed a 0.483 field goal percentage (1,836 for 3,805), 0.254 three-point field goal percentage (16 for 63), 0.708 free throw percentage (692 for 978), 684 total rebound (201 offensive, 483 defensive), 2,509 assists, 331 steals, 32 blocked shots, 899 turnovers, and 844 personal fouls.[2]
After retiring as a basketball player, Huston became the director of the St. Mary's Recreation Center in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx in New York City.[3]
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- NBA stats @ databasebasketball.com
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