Michael Sojourner (born October 16, 1953) is a retired American professional

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player born in Germantown, Pennsylvania. A power forward / center from the

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, Sojourner played three seasons (1974–1977) in the

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as a member of the

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, where he played his entire professional career. He averaged 8.7

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over three seasons. Sojourner was drafted by the

in the 1st round (10th overall pick) of the 1974 NBA draft as well as the

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in the 3rd round (23rd overall pick) of the 1974 ABA draft. He is the younger brother of former ABA player Willie Sojourner.

Career statistics

NBA

Source

Regular season

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* 1953 births Living people 20th-century African-American sportsmen 21st-century African-American sportsmen American men's basketball players Atlanta Hawks draft picks Atlanta Hawks players Basketball players from Philadelphia Centers (basketball) Denver Rockets draft picks Utah Utes men's basketball players {{1950s-US-basketball-bio-stub