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Gerald James Paddio (born April 21, 1965) is an American former professional
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player who played in three
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(NBA) seasons for five different teams – the
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,
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,
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,
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and
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. A 6'7"
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from
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and the
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(UNLV), Paddio was selected by the
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in the third round (74th overall) of the
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. In his NBA career, Paddio appeared in 129 games and scored a total of 715 points. His most notable year as a professional was during the
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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
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. Paddio was an important part of the 1987 UNLV team that reached to the Final Four.


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