William L Buntin was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association.
14 Facts About Bill Buntin
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Bill Buntin graduated from, Northern High School in Detroit, Michigan, in 1961, playing under Coach Eddie Powers.
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Bill Buntin attended Michigan, playing from 1962 to 1965 for Coach Dave Strack.
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Bill Buntin averaged 15.7 rebounds a game in 1963 and recorded 58 double-doubles in 79 games, still a school record.
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Bill Buntin averaged 23.2 points and 12.5 rebounds, teaming with Cazzie Russell to lead the Wolverines to the NCAA Tournament for only the second time in program history.
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Bill Buntin averaged 20.1 points and 11.5 rebounds alongside Russell.
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Bill Buntin was named an All-American in both 1964 and 1965.
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Bill Buntin helped the United States to a gold medal.
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Bill Buntin was selected by the Detroit Pistons as a territorial pick in the 1965 NBA draft.
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Bill Buntin was ordered by the Pistons to lose weight and was involved in a conflict with player-coach Dave DeBusschere.
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In January, 1967, Bill Buntin signed a contract with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
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Bill Buntin was survived by his parents William and Rosa, sister Beverly and three children.
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Bill Buntin accepted everything as it was, never letting things bother him.
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Bill Buntin has received numerous posthumous honors for his accomplishments in basketball, including:.