Andrew Toney
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Template:Reqimage Andrew Toney (born November 23 1957 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former professional basketball player who played for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers from 1980-1988. He was dubbed the "Boston Strangler" by Boston writers during the 76ers' and Celtics' rivalry in the early 1980s because of his ability to single-handedly dominate games against the Celtics.
Toney was drafted by the Sixers out of Southwestern Louisiana with the eighth pick of the 1980 NBA Draft.
He was named to two All-Star teams, in 1982 and 1983, and averaged 15.9 points per game for his career.
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