Whitey Kachan

Edwin John "Whitey" Kachan (September 15, 1925 – March 7, 1993) was an American professional basketball player.

Whitey Kachan

Personal information
Born	(1925-09-15)September 15, 1925 Chicago, Illinois
Died	March 7, 1993(1993-03-07) (aged 67) Glenview, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	Saint Philip (Chicago, Illinois)
College	DePaul (1943–1948)
BAA draft	1948: — round, —
Selected by the Chicago Stags
Playing career	1948–1949
Position	Guard
Number	4, 20
Career history
1948–1949	Chicago Stags
1949	Minneapolis Lakers
Career highlights and awards
BAA champion (1949)
Career BAA statistics
Points	112 (2.2 ppg)
Assists	37 (0.7 apg)
Games played	52
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

A 6'2" guard from DePaul University, Kachan played one season (1948–49) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Chicago Stags and Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 2.2 points per game and won a championship with the Lakers.

BAA career statistics

Legend

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

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1948–49	Chicago	33	.220	.618	.8	2.0
1948–49†	Minneapolis	19	.381	.682	.6	2.5
Career		52	.268	.643	.7	2.2

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1949†	Minneapolis	8	.400	.000	.3	.5
Career		8	.400	.000	.3	.5

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com  and Basketball Reference
• Whitey Kachan's obituary