Gerald Paddio

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Gerald Paddio
Position ForwardGuard
Height ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg)
Born April 21, 1965 (1965-04-21) (age 43)
Lafayette, Louisiana
Nationality USA
College UNLV
Draft 1988 – 3rd round (24th pick, 74th overall)
by the Boston Celtics
Pro career 19901994
Former teams Cleveland Cavaliers (1990–91)
Seattle SuperSonics (1992–1993)
Indiana Pacers (1993–94)
New York Knicks (1994)
Washington Bullets (1994)

Gerald James Paddio (born April 21, 1965, in Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 3rd round (74th overall) of the 1988 NBA Draft. A 6'7" guard-forward from Kilgore College and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Paddio played in three NBA seasons for five different teams. He played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle SuperSonics, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks and Washington Bullets.

In his NBA career, Paddio played in 129 games and scored a total of 715 points. His best year as a professional was during the 1990-91 NBA season as a member of the Cavaliers when he appeared in 70 games and averaged 7.2 ppg.

During his college playing days at UNLV, he was coached by legendary coach Jerry Tarkanian.

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