Tate Armstrong

Tate Armstrong is a former American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Chicago Bulls. He was also a member of the gold medal-winning United States men's national basketball team at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Player Profile

Michel Taylor "Tate" Armstrong was born on October 5, 1955, in Moultrie, Georgia, United States of America. He stands 191 cm tall and his weight was listed at 79 kg.

Armstrong played as a shooting guard for the Bulls and shot right-handed.

High School and College Career

Armstrong attended Spring Woods High School in Houston, Texas. He then played college basketball for Duke University from 1973 to 1977.

At Duke, Armstrong was a four-year starter and finished his career as the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,002 points, a record that stood for seven years until broken by Mike Gminski.

International Career

In 1976, Armstrong was selected to represent the United States at the Summer Olympics in Montreal. He helped the team win the gold medal, playing alongside future NBA stars including Adrian Dantley and Scott May.

Professional Career

Armstrong was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 13th overall pick in the 1977 NBA Draft.

He played two seasons for the Bulls from 1977 to 1979. In his rookie season, Armstrong averaged 4.3 points and 1.1 assists per game. His playing time decreased in his second season, and he averaged 2.5 points per game.

After his NBA career, Armstrong became a real estate developer in the Washington D.C. area.

Career Highlights

• 1976 - Olympic gold medal
• 1976 – First-team All-ACC

NBA Career Statistics

• Points: 352 (3.8 ppg)
• Rebounds: 89 (1.0 rpg)
• Assists: 103 (1.1 apg)