Coulby Gunther (February 5, 1923 – July 14, 2005) was an American business man, paratrooper and professional basketball player. He spent two seasons in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) as a member of the Pittsburgh Ironmen (1946–47) and the St. Louis Bombers (1948–49). He played in the Professional Basketball League of America (PBLA) during the 1947–48 season, where he served as the player-coach of the Atlanta Crackers. Gunther also played for six teams in the American Basketball League (ABL). He attended Boston College.[1][2][3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 5, 1923 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 2005 (aged 82) Gulf Stream, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Side (Rockville Centre, New York) |
| College | Boston College (1941–1942) |
| Playing career | 1946–1953 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 6, 12 |
| Coaching career | 1947–1948 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1946–1947 | Pittsburgh Ironmen |
| 1947–1948 | Atlanta Crackers |
| 1947 | Hartford Hurricanes |
| 1947–1948 | Saratoga Indians |
| 1948 | Schenectady Comets |
| 1948–1949 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1949 | Troy Celtics |
| 1950–1951 | Allentown Aces |
| 1952–1953 | Pawtucket Slaters |
| As coach: | |
| 1947–1948 | Atlanta Crackers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
During World War II, Gunther served as a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division.[4][5][6]
BAA career statistics
edit| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Pittsburgh | 52 | .336 | .644 | .6 | 14.1 |
| 1948–49 | St. Louis | 32 | .315 | .634 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| Career | 84 | .332 | .642 | .8 | 10.6 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | St. Louis | 1 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 1 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
References
edit- ^ Pilar Ulibarri de Rivera (July 16, 2005). "Army veteran, early star of pro basketball league". The Palm Beach Post. p. 6C. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pro five at Hub Garden, Gunther is playing-coach". Newsday. November 4, 1948. p. 63. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pro basketball set for Riverhead High, Gunther to coach". Newsday. October 19, 1949. p. 30. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Knicks play Warriors here tonight as local aces open league season with Bridgeport". The Morning Call. October 30, 1950. p. 15. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ushma Patel (July 15, 2005). "Coulby Gunther, WWII vet, athlete". South Florida Sun Sentinel. p. 8B. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Sid Cassese (July 27, 2005). "Colby Gunther, 82, businessman". Newsday. p. A46. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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