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12 days of X-Mas – Obscure stats in Suns history Day 9

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(Original Caption) Philadelphia 76ers' basketball coach Roy Rubin huddles with three of his players at team's pre-season training camp at University of Scranton's John Long Center here, 9/12. From left to right are Rubin, 6-10 John Block of Maryland; 6-2 Hal Greer of Marshall and 6-7 Gary Gregor of South Carolina. 76ers open season September 21 against Baltimore Bullets in NBA exhibition.
(Original Caption) Philadelphia 76ers' basketball coach Roy Rubin huddles with three of his players at team's pre-season training camp at University of Scranton's John Long Center here, 9/12. From left to right are Rubin, 6-10 John Block of Maryland; 6-2 Hal Greer of Marshall and 6-7 Gary Gregor of South Carolina. 76ers open season September 21 against Baltimore Bullets in NBA exhibition.
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Mike Bantom

BOSTON – 1976: Mike Bantom #40 of the Phoenix Suns walks on the court against the Boston Celtics during a game played in 1976 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1976 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON – 1976: Mike Bantom #40 of the Phoenix Suns walks on the court against the Boston Celtics during a game played in 1976 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1976 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)

In a league built on big men, Bantom, a 6’9″ SF/PF was a product of Jerry Colangelo’s eternal attempt to draft big time big men. For two seasons Bantom proved to have some growing value in that field.

As a rookie, Bantom averaged a modest 10.1pts and 6.6rbs. Nothing spectacular, but a hopeful base to build off of. Through his first ten games Bantom scored 19 or more points three times with four double-doubles.

Bantom stagnated and seven games into the 1975-76 season, his third in the league, he was sold to the Seattle SuperSonics for financial compensation.

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