Gerald Paddio

infobox NBA Player
name = Gerald Paddio
nickname =


position = Forward–Guard
height_ft = 6 | height_in = 7
weight_lbs = 205
nationality = USA
birth_date = Birth date and age|1965|4|21|mf=y
birth_place = Lafayette, Louisiana
death_date =
college = UNLV
draft = 1988 – 3rd round (24th pick, 74th overall)
by the Boston Celtics
team =
career_start = 1990
career_end = 1994
former_teams = Cleveland Cavaliers (1990–91)
Seattle SuperSonics (1992–1993)
Indiana Pacers (1993–94)
New York Knicks (1994)
Washington Bullets (1994)
awards =
halloffame =

Gerald James Paddio (born April 21 1965, in Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 3rd round (74th overall) of the 1988 NBA Draft. A 6'7" guard-forward from Kilgore College and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Paddio played in three NBA seasons for five different teams. He played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle SuperSonics, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks and Washington Bullets.

In his NBA career, Paddio played in 129 games and scored a total of 715 points. His best year as a professional was during the 1990-91 NBA season as a member of the Cavaliers when he appeared in 70 games and averaged 7.2 ppg.

During his college playing days at UNLV, he was coached by legendary coach Jerry Tarkanian.

External links

* [http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=PADDIGE01 Stats from databasebasketball.com]