William Edward "Bill" Paultz (born July 30, 1948) is a former professional basketball player nicknamed "The Whopper" and standing 6'11". Except for Basketball Hall of Famer Dolph Schayes, Paultz made more consecutive playoff appearances than any other player in professional basketball history. July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. ... Adolph Schayes (known as Dolph Schayes) (born May 19, 1928 in New York, New York) was a professional basketball player and coach in the NBA. He played his college basketball at New York University 1944-48. ...

As a rookie, Paultz made his first playoff appearance in 1970-1971. He spent his first five season, all in the playoffs, with the New Jersey Nets and was a key player in the Nets 1974 championship season. He was then traded to the San Antonio Spurs where he made 4 appearances, including one in an ABA championship final from 1975–1979. The New Jersey Nets are a National Basketball Association team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... The San Antonio Spurs are a National Basketball Association team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... Look up ABA in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...

Paultz, who moved with a bulky stiffness but was a very heady player, was then traded to the Houston Rockets, where he played for 2.5 seasons and teamed with Moses Malone to make the 1980-81 finals. Ironically, during the 82-83 season (without Malone) and the Rockets in last place, he was placed on waivers and picked up by the playoff-bound Spurs. He then was a late season pickup by the playoff bound Atlanta Hawks in 1984, and finished his career with the Utah Jazz in 1985. The Houston Rockets are a National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas. ... Moses Eugene Malone (born March 23, 1955 in Petersburg, Virginia) is a former NBA basketball player who also played in the ABA, as well as on the NBAs Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and Washington Bullets. ... The Atlanta Hawks are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Utah Jazz is a National Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... This article is about the year. ...

A three time ABA all star, he led the ABA in blocked shots in 75-76.

About his play, Paultz stated, "I have realized that I'm not an overpowering type center. I don't really know what my category is. I have always been the type of player that can do a little bit of everything".

External links

• Paultz bio
• Career statistics