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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1942-04-02) April 2, 1942 (age 82) Williston, North Dakota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Desales (Walla Walla, Washington) |
| College | Weber State (1966–1969) |
| NBA draft | 1969: 11th round, 146th overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1969–1970 | Pittsburgh Pipers |
| 1970–1972 | Allentown Jets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Larry Clifford Bergh (born April 2, 1942) is an American former professional basketball player.
He was raised in Trenton, North Dakota, a Native American community. He is the son of a Native American mother, Selina (née Falcon) (1909–1996), and a Norwegian father, Orris Bergh (1905–1982). The family then moved to Walla Walla, Washington in the late 1950s.
A 6'8" forward from Weber State University, Bergh was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the eleventh round of the 1969 NBA draft. He never played with the Bulls, however, joining instead the Pittsburgh Pipers of the American Basketball Association. In 20 games with the Pipers, Bergh averaged 6.1 points and 4.3 rebounds. He played for the Allentown Jets of the Eastern Basketball Association from 1970 to 1972. Bergh was selected to the All-EBA First Team in 1971.
Bergh later became known as a softball player.
A father of three and grandfather of five, he lives in Tennessee with his wife, Pat.
References
- "Larry Bergh minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- H.J. Deitz, Jr. "Big Bergh". Reading Eagle. August 17, 1980.
External links
- Career statistics from Basketball Reference
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- 1945 births
- Living people
- Allentown Jets players
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from North Dakota
- Chicago Bulls draft picks
- People from Williston, North Dakota
- Pittsburgh Pipers players
- Power forwards
- Weber State Wildcats men's basketball players
- American basketball biography, 1940s birth stubs