Ralph Polson

Ralph Polson
Personal information
Born(1929-10-26)October 26, 1929
Riverside, California, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 2022(2022-05-06) (aged 92)
Spokane Valley, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College
NBA draft1952: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
PositionPower forward / center
Number6, 15
Career history
1952New York Knicks
1952–1953Philadelphia Warriors
1953Manchester British-Americans
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

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]

Career statistics

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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

NBA

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Source[1]

Regular season

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Ralph Polson NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ralph Polson". Legacy. Retrieved January 1, 2024.