| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1960 Blytheville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | March 2020 (aged 60) Sweden |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hobbs (Hobbs, New Mexico) |
| College | Texas Tech (1978–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982: 2nd round, 42nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Houston Rockets |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 13, 35 |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1983 | Houston Rockets |
| 1986–1987 | Detroit Pistons |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Jeffrey Taylor (January 1, 1960 – March 2020) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for three years at Texas Tech University, before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1982 NBA draft. Taylor played one season with the Rockets in the 1982-83 NBA season, and another with the Detroit Pistons in the 1986-87 NBA season.
After his NBA career ended, he continued playing in Europe, eventually settling in Sweden, in 1998 he led the Norrköping Dolphins to a Swedish championship.[2] His son, Jeffery played college basketball at Vanderbilt,[3] and was selected in the 2012 NBA draft by the Charlotte Bobcats.
Taylor's death was announced by Texas Tech on March 5, 2020. No exact death date was given. He was 60 years old.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Source[5]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Houston | 44 | 5 | 17.6 | .400 | .000 | .652 | 1.8 | 2.5 | .9 | .3 | 3.6 |
| 1986–87 | Detroit | 12 | 0 | 3.7 | .600 | – | .900 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 1.8 |
| Career | 56 | 5 | 14.6 | .412 | .000 | .696 | 1.5 | 2.0 | .8 | .3 | 3.2 | |
References
[edit]- ^ Svensson-Parenti, Simon (March 10, 2020). "Dolphins ikon Jeff Taylor är död – blev 60 år" (in Swedish). Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ Rick, Wright (March 21, 2020). "Hobbs basketball great Jeff Taylor dies at 60". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ "Player Bio: Jeffery Taylor". Vanderbilt University Athletics. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ Don, Williams (March 6, 2020). "Tech star Taylor dies at 60". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "JEff Taylor NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
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