Phil Jordon

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Philip Jordon (September 12, 1933–June 7, 1965) was an American basketball player.

A 6'10" center from Whitworth University, Jordon played seven seasons (1956-1963) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Cincinnati Royals, and St. Louis Hawks. He averaged 10.9 points per game and 6.9 rebounds per game in his career.^[1] Jordon was a member of the Knicks' team that surrendered 100 points to the Philadelphia Warriors' Wilt Chamberlain on March 2, 1962. However, Jordon missed that specific game because of the flu, and his absence is often cited as a reason for Chamberlain's high point total, since it left the Knicks with only one player (Darrall Imhoff) large enough to guard Chamberlain.^[2]

Jordon drowned after a rafting accident in Washington State on June 7, 1965. His raft, which was carrying four men, broke apart, and his body was discovered on floating in Puget Sound on June 27.^[3]

His son, Jon Jordon, played for Stadium High School, Seattle University, and Central Washington University.^{[citation needed]}

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