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Lewis Rufus Hitch (July 16, 1929 – February 8, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Griggsville, Illinois.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 16, 1929 Griggsville, Illinois |
| Died | February 8, 2012 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Griggsville-Perry (Griggsville, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1951: 2nd round, 19th overall pick |
| Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1951–1957 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 11, 12, 15, 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1951–1953 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1953–1954 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| 1954–1957 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1957 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,075 (5.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,183 (5.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 499 (1.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
A 6'8" forward/center from Kansas State University, Hitch played six seasons (1951–1957) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers, Milwaukee Hawks, and Philadelphia Warriors. He averaged 5.0 points per game in his career and won the 1952 and 1953 championships with the Lakers.
He died on February 8, 2012, after an extended illness.[1]
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 |
| † | Won an NBA championship | * | Led the league |
NBA
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–52† | Minneapolis | 61 | 13.9 | .358 | .670 | 4.0 | .8 | 3.6 |
| 1952–53† | Minneapolis | 70 | 14.7 | .349 | .610 | 3.9 | .9 | 3.7 |
| 1953–54 | Milwaukee | 72 | 34.1 | .367 | .639 | 9.6 | 2.0 | 8.0 |
| 1954–55 | Milwaukee | 57 | 25.5 | .387 | .675 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 6.2 |
| 1954–55 | Minneapolis | 17 | 19.0 | .471 | .694 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 5.8 |
| 1955–56 | Minneapolis | 69 | 16.4 | .400 | .758 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 4.2 |
| 1956–57 | Rochester | 30 | 18.5 | .372 | .725 | 4.0 | .5 | 4.8 |
| 1956–57 | Philadelphia | 38 | 15.2 | .377 | .703 | 3.5 | .7 | 3.7 |
| Career | 414 | 20.2 | .376 | .674 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 5.0 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952† | Minneapolis | 13 | 11.7 | .360 | .286 | 3.4 | .7 | 1.8 |
| 1953† | Minneapolis | 12* | 15.8 | .348 | .531 | 5.3 | .9 | 4.1 |
| 1955 | Minneapolis | 7 | 19.6 | .400 | .793 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 7.9 |
| 1956 | Minneapolis | 3 | 18.0 | .308 | .700 | 5.0 | .7 | 5.0 |
| 1957 | Philadelphia | 2 | 1.5 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 37 | 14.5 | .360 | .585 | 4.5 | .9 | 3.9 | |
References
edit- ^ K-State ex athlete Lew Hitch dead at 82 Archived 2012-12-09 at archive.today
- ^ "Lew Hitch NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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