John Quincy Trapp (born October 2, 1945) is an American retired professional
basketball player.
A 6'7"
forward
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from the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Trapp played five seasons (1968–1973) in the
National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the
San Diego Rockets,
Los Angeles Lakers
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, and
Philadelphia 76ers
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. He averaged 7.4
points per game
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in his NBA career and won a league championship with the Lakers in 1972.
Trapp also played briefly in the
American Basketball Association
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as a member of the
Denver Rockets.
Personal life
Trapp's younger brother,
George, also played at
Pasadena City College
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History
Pasadena, California, Pasadena City College was founded in 1924 as Pasadena Junior College. From 1928 to 1953, it operated as a four- ...
(PCC) and in the NBA. Both of the Trapp brothers are in the PCC Athletics Hall of Fame with John honored in 2002.
References
External links
1945 births
Living people
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Detroit
Denver Rockets players
Los Angeles Lakers players
Pasadena City Lancers men's basketball players
Philadelphia 76ers players
Power forwards (basketball)
San Diego Rockets draft picks
San Diego Rockets players
UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball players
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