George Yardley
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George Yardley was a professional basketball player who had a successful career in the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in Oakland, California in 1928 and attended Stanford University, where he was an All-American in basketball and track. After college, he was drafted by the Fort Wayne Pistons in the 1950 NBA Draft. Yardley was an immediate success in the NBA,

George Yardley was a professional basketball player who had a successful career in the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in Oakland, California in 1928 and attended Stanford University, where he was an All-American in basketball and track. After college, he was drafted by the Fort Wayne Pistons in the 1950 NBA Draft. Yardley was an immediate success in the NBA,

Career Stats

NBA 1954-1960

Points

9,063

Assists

815

Rebounds

4,220

PPG

19.2

#84 All-Time

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Career Timeline

1954-1959

Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA)

Player

1959-1960

Syracuse Nationals (NBA)

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