Elmer R. Gainer (November 22, 1918 – September 29, 1970[1]) was an American professional basketball player. Gainer played college basketball at DePaul University, and was drafted in the 1947 BAA draft by the Baltimore Bullets. He played for the Bullets and Waterloo Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[2] He had previously played in the National Basketball League with several teams.[3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 22, 1918 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 1970 (aged 51) Des Plaines, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | DePaul (1938–1941) |
| BAA draft | 1947: 8th round, 70th overall pick |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Playing career | 1941–1950 |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Number | 30, 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1941–1942 | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons |
| 1943–1944 | Sheboygan Red Skins |
| 1944–1946 | Chicago American Gears |
| 1946–1947 | Anderson Packers |
| 1947 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1947–1948 | Seattle Athletics |
| 1948 | Bellingham Fricrests |
| 1948–1949 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1950 | Waterloo Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
BAA/NBA career statistics
edit| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | APG | Assists per game | ||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | PPG | Points per game | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Baltimore | 5 | .111 | .500 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1949–50 | Waterloo | 15 | .257 | .750 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Career | 20 | .227 | .643 | 0.5 | 1.5 | |
References
edit- ^ "Services set for DePaul cager Gainer". Chicago Tribune. October 1, 1970. C2.
- ^ "Elmer Gainer NBA & ABA Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
- ^ Jan Hubbard, ed. The Official NBA Encyclopedia. 3rd edition. Doubleday, 2000. 504.
- ^ "Elmer Gainer". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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