Geoff Petrie
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| Position | Guard Forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Born | April 17, 1948 Darby, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | USA |
| College | Princeton |
| Draft | First round, 1970 Portland Trail Blazers |
| Pro career | 1970–1976 |
| Former teams | Portland Trail Blazers (1970–76) |
| Awards | 2-time NBA All-Star (1970–71, 1973–74) |
Geoffrey Michael Petrie (born April 17, 1948, in Darby, Pennsylvania) is the Sacramento Kings' President of Basketball Operations (as of 2006) and a former NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers.
At 6'4" he could play either guard or forward positions and was a deadly long range shooter in an era devoid of the three-point line. He played in two All-Star games and in 1971, the Blazers' first year in existence, was named co-Rookie of the Year with the Boston Celtics' Dave Cowens after averaging 24.8 points per game. Until Damon Stoudamire's 54 point performance in 2005, Petrie held the Blazers' individual scoring record for one game at 51 — a feat he accomplished twice. His jersey number, 45, was retired by the Blazers.
As an executive he has won the NBA Executive of the Year Award twice with the Sacramento Kings. He attended Springfield High School, in Springfield, Pennsylvania, and played collegiate ball at Princeton University.
| Preceded by Lew Alcindor |
NBA Rookie of the Year 1971 with Dave Cowens |
Succeeded by Sidney Wicks |
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