Joseph A. Buckhalter Jr. (August 1, 1937 – December 30, 2013)[1] was an American retired basketball player.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1937 |
| Died | December 30, 2013 (aged 76) Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tilden (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Tennessee State (1956–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1958: 12th round, 81st overall pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1961–1964 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 21 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1963 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1963–1964 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 375 (5.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 265 (4.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 43 (0.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
He played collegiately for Tennessee State University.
He was selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the 12th round (81st pick overall) of the 1958 NBA draft.
He played for the Cincinnati Royals (1961–63) in the NBA.[2]
He also played with the Harlem Globetrotters.[3]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
editSource[2]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961–62 | Cincinnati | 63 | 11.6 | .458 | .620 | 4.2 | .7 | 5.9 |
| 1962–63 | Cincinnati | 2 | 6.0 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.5 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 65 | 11.4 | .451 | .627 | 4.1 | .7 | 5.8 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Cincinnati | 4 | 15.0 | .421 | .667 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 8.5 |
References
edit- ^ "Joe Buckhalter Obituary (2014)". Legacy.com. January 16, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ a b "Joe Buckhalter NBA Stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "State to Honor Former TSU Harlem Globetrotter Basketball Players - Tennessee State Tigers Athletics". Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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