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Gerald James Paddio is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 3rd round of the 1988 National Basketball Association Draft.

Education

Rayne High School.

Career

A 6"7" guard-forward from Kilgore College and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Paddio played in three National Basketball Association seasons for five different teams. He played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle SuperSonics, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks and Washington Bullets. In his National Basketball Association career, Paddio played in 129 games and scored a total of 715 points.

During his college playing days at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, he was coached by Jerry Tarkanian.

Membership

His most notable year as a professional was during the 1990-1991 National Basketball Association season as a member of the Cavaliers when he appeared in 70 games and averaged 7.2 ppg.