Patrick Wayne Durham (born March 10, 1967) is a retired American professional

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player who played in the

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(NBA) and several other top professional leagues. He was selected by the

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in the second round (35th pick overall) of the

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. Durham played two years in the NBA for the

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and

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. His best year as a pro came during the 1994–95 season as a member of the Timberwolves, appearing in 59 games and averaging 5.1 ppg. Durham played collegiately at

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. Durham also played professionally in Europe. In 1997, he was with Nancy, and he played for

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in France for the 2005–06 season.http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5p56_pat-durham-buzzer_sport

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Pat Durham NBA statistics
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