Eugene Raymond Ellefson (September 18, 1922 – October 7, 1994[1]) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6'8" 230 lb forward and attended West Texas A&M University, Oklahoma A&M University, the University of Colorado, and Oklahoma State University.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1922 Brookings, South Dakota |
| Died | October 7, 1994 (aged 72) Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| BAA draft | 1948: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1948–1951 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 18 |
| Career history | |
| 1948–1949 | Waterloo Hawks |
| 1948–1949 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1949–1950 | New York Celtics |
| 1950 | New York Knicks |
| 1950–1951 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Ellefson played for the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers and New York Knicks from 1948 to 1951, averaging 1.0 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.
BAA/NBA career statistics
edit| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | RPG | Rebounds per game | ||
| APG | Assists per game | PPG | Points per game | ||
| Bold | Career high | ||||
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Minneapolis | 3 | .200 | .000 | – | .0 | .7 |
| 1950–51 | New York | 3 | .000 | 1.000 | 2.7 | .0 | 1.3 |
| Career | 6 | .111 | 1.000 | 2.7 | .0 | 1.0 | |
References
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- NBL stats @ basketball-reference.com
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