Jeffrey Halliburton (born July 3, 1949) is an American former

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player who played in the

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(NBA) for two seasons. He is the cousin of Basketball Hall of Famer

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College career

Halliburton, a 6'5" guard, transferred to

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from

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and played for the Bulldogs for two seasons from 1969 to 1971. He led the Bulldogs to consecutive NCAA Tournament Regional Final appearances in

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and

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. He was named first team All-

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both seasons at Drake, and was named MVC Player of the Year and an honorable mention

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as a senior.

Professional career

Halliburton was drafted in the third round of the

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(39th pick overall) by the

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. He played the 1971–72 season with the Hawks, averaging 4.0 points and 1.0 rebounds off the bench. He started the 1972–73 season with the Hawks, but was traded to the

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, where he averaged 9.5

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for the remainder of the season. He played for the Iberia Superstars of the

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in 1975.

Career statistics

NBA

Source

Regular season

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Playoffs

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References

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