Scott G. Lloyd (born December 19, 1952) is a retired American professional

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player. He was a 6'10" 230 lb center who played high school basketball at East Phoenix High School where he was selected

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and led his team to the 1971 state title. After receiving hundreds of college scholarship offers, Lloyd elected to play at the local

Arizona State University Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, ASU is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in t ...

. In 1975, together with Lionel "Train" Hollins, Lloyd led the Sun Devils to the

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title and he earned honorable mention All-America. During four years at ASU, Lloyd averaged 13.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, and was named team MVP after the 1975–76 season.

Professional career

Lloyd was selected in the second round in the

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(24th pick overall) by the

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. The next summer he was named MVP of the

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after averaging 23.4 points and 8.2 rebounds. Lloyd played the next season for the

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, who became the San Diego Clippers after the 1977–78 season. After being traded to the

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as a back-up for Artis Gilmore, Lloyd then played one season of pro ball in

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, Italy. Lloyd's big break came in 1980 when he was signed by the expansion

Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Southwest Division. The ...

. He played three seasons with the Mavs, starting 87 consecutive games at center. He scored a career-high 28 points against the Portland Trail Blazers. As a center, Lloyd had a surprisingly strong outside shot, and in the 1981–82 season he led the Mavericks with a

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percentage of .500. Throughout his career, Lloyd became endeared to local fans for his work ethic, modesty, outgoing personality and devotion to charity causes. Lloyd was the subject of a spirited Scott Lloyd Fan Club that operated from 1977-83. The club became famous for hanging 50-foot banners from the balconies of arenas around the NBA, with slogans like "Great Scott - It's Lloyd!," "This is the Year of Our Lloyd," "Llong Llive Lloyd," and "May the Lloyd be with you." The fan club was featured in ''

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'' magazine (March 26, 1983

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Business career

Lloyd retired after the 1982–83 season, and now owns Hamhula Tee Shirt Co., a custom

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T-shirt printing business in

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.Scott Lloyd Productions (Hamhula T-Shirt Company)
/ref> Lloyd's T-shirt business also graciously makes shirts for National Adoption Day in Dallas, Texas.

Personal

In 2004, Lloyd suffered a ruptured

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. Doctors at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas performed emergency surgery to replace the torn aorta with a titanium and polyester valve.Chris Gresback: Former NBA pro thanks hospital for saving life
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lloyd, Scott 1952 births Living people American men's basketball players Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball players Buffalo Braves players Centers (basketball) Chicago Bulls players Dallas Mavericks players Milwaukee Bucks draft picks Milwaukee Bucks players San Diego Clippers players Basketball players from Chicago