A Look Back at John Fairchild's Impact on the Lakers
Lakers jersey history No. 33 -- John Fairchild
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John Fairchild, a forward who played for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1965-66 NBA season, was selected as the No. 16 pick in the 1965 NBA Draft. He averaged 6.6 points and 3.2 rebounds over his professional career, including a championship win with the Indiana Pacers in 1970.
- 01John Fairchild was the No. 16 pick in the 1965 NBA Draft.
- 02He averaged 20.9 points and 12.8 rebounds during his college career at Brigham Young University.
- 03Fairchild played one season with the Lakers, averaging 2 points and 1.5 rebounds.
- 04He later played three seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA) with four teams.
- 05Fairchild won a league championship with the Indiana Pacers in 1970.
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John Fairchild, a 6-foot-8 forward, was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers as the No. 16 pick in the 1965 NBA Draft after a standout college career at Brigham Young University, where he averaged 20.9 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. He played his rookie season with the Lakers during the 1965-66 season, averaging just 2 points and 1.5 rebounds in 5.7 minutes per game. After sitting out the following season, Fairchild spent three seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA) with four different teams, culminating in a championship victory with the Indiana Pacers in 1970. Over his professional career in both the NBA and ABA, he averaged 6.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 13.8 minutes per game.
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