Jeff Mullins was a legend at Duke and was so highly respected that the two-time All-ACC player was named the ACC Athlete of the Year in 1964. The St. Louis Hawks used their 6th Overall Pick to take the Shooting Guard, but they barely used him and it looked like he was a bust. His career was resurrected when he was taken by Chicago in the Expansion Draft and was traded to the San Francisco, and as a Warrior he proved he not only belonged but could thrive.
Mullins, who barely averaged five Points per Game with St. Louis, improved over the next two years to 12.9 and 18.9 and became one of their top-scoring options. Averaging over 20 Points per Game four years in a row (1968-69 to 1971-72) Mullins was an All-Star in the first three. Mullins was an above-average passer who used his excellent court vision and knew his role in Golden State’s system. He achieved his ultimate goal in 1975 when he was still a productive player and aided the Warriors in winning that season’s championship.
He retired the year after, averaging 16.2 Points per Game over 12 Seasons.
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