Gerald Paddio

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Gerald Paddio
Personal information
Born (1965-04-21) April 21, 1965 (age 58)
Lafayette, Louisiana
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Rayne (Rayne, Louisiana)
College Kilgore CC (1984–1985)
Seminole JC (1985–1986)
UNLV (1986–1988)
NBA draft 1988 / Round: 3 / Pick: 24th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career 1988–2004
Position Forward / Guard
Number 24, 21, 14, 35, 4
Career history
1988 Rockford Lightning (CBA)
1988–1989 Rochester Flyers (CBA)
1989–1990 BCM Gravelines (France)
1990–1991 Cleveland Cavaliers
1991 Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA)
1991–1992 Rockford Lightning (CBA)
1992 Zaragoza (Spain)
1992–1993 Seattle SuperSonics
1993 Indiana Pacers
1993–1994 Scavolini Pesaro (Italy)
1994 New York Knicks
1994 Washington Bullets
1994 Rapid City Thrillers (CBA)
1994–1995 Maccabi Rishon LeZion (Israel)
1995–1996 Chicago Rockers (CBA)
1996 Ourense (Spain)
1996–1997 Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel (Israel)
1997–1999 Matsuhita Panasonic (Japan)
2000–2001 Maccabi Rishon LeZion (Israel)
2001–2002 Las Vegas Slam (ABA)
2002 Soles de Jalisco (Mexico)
2002–2003 Kahraba Beirut (Lebanon)
2003–2004 Ferro Carril Oeste (Argentina)

Gerald James Paddio (born April 21, 1965) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 3rd round (74th overall) of the 1988 NBA Draft. A 6'7" guard-forward from Kilgore College and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Paddio played in three NBA seasons for five different teams. He played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle SuperSonics, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks and Washington Bullets.

In his NBA career, Paddio played in 129 games and scored a total of 715 points. His most notable year as a professional was during the 1990-91 NBA season 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 Jerry Tarkanian.

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