Dick Triptow
 Triptow from the 1962 Forester | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 3, 1922 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 20, 2015 (aged 92) Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lane Technical (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | DePaul (1940–1944) |
| Playing career | 1944–1949 |
| Position | Forward / guard |
| Number | 28, 5 |
| Coaching career | 1959–1973 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1944–1947 | Chicago American Gears |
| 1947–1948 | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons |
| 1948 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| 1948–1949 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1949 | Baltimore Bullets |
Coaching | |
| 1959–1973 | Lake Forest |
| Career highlights | |
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| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Richard Floyd Triptow Jr. (November 3, 1922 – February 20, 2015) was an American professional basketball player and coach.[1] At 6'0" and 170 pounds, he played as a guard and a forward.
Triptow attended Lane Tech High School and DePaul University, both in Chicago, Illinois. From 1944 to 1949, he played professional basketball in the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association as a member of the Chicago American Gears, the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, and the Baltimore Bullets. Playing alongside George Mikan, Triptow won an NBL championship with the Gears in 1947. Triptow coached the Lake Forest College men's basketball team from 1959 to 1973.
In 1997, Triptow wrote a book about his experiences with the Chicago American Gears, called The Dynasty That Never Was (Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).).
BAA/NBA career statistics
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| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
[edit | edit source]| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Fort Wayne | 55 | .278 | .723 | 1.7 | 6.1 |
| 1949–50 | Baltimore | 4 | .000 | 1.000 | .3 | .5 |
| Career | 59 | .275 | .727 | 1.6 | 5.7 | |
External links
[edit | edit source]- Career statistics from NBA.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). · Basketball Reference
- Career statistics from WNBA.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). · Basketball ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Association for Professional Basketball Research's NBL statistics - downloadable database
References
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