Ralph Polson (October 26, 1929 – May 6, 2022) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Polson was drafted with the fifth pick in the first round of the 1952 NBA draft. On December 11, 1952 Polson was sold from the Knicks to the Philadelphia Warriors. In Polson's one NBA season, he averaged 3.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.[1] Polson died in Spokane Valley, Washington on May 6, 2022, at the age of 92.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 26, 1929 Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 2022 (aged 92) Spokane Valley, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1952: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 6, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1952 | New York Knicks |
| 1952–1953 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1953 | Manchester British-Americans |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952–53 | New York | 3 | 12.3 | .333 | .667 | 2.7 | .7 | 3.3 |
| 1952–53 | Philadelphia | 46 | 16.8 | .365 | .633 | 4.4 | .5 | 3.9 |
| Career | 49 | 16.5 | .363 | .635 | 4.3 | .5 | 3.9 | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Ralph Polson NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Ralph Polson". Legacy. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
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