Mel Hutchins
American basketball player (1928–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Melvin Ray Hutchins[1] (November 22, 1928 – December 19, 2018) was an American basketball player. He played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1951 to 1958. Hutchins was selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks with the second pick in the 1951 NBA draft and was a four-time NBA All-Star.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1928-11-22)November 22, 1928 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
Died | December 19, 2018(2018-12-19) (aged 90) Encinitas, California, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Monrovia (Monrovia, California) |
College | BYU (1947–1951) |
NBA draft | 1951: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks | |
Playing career | 1951–1958 |
Position | Power forward / center |
Number | 14, 2, 9, 4, 10 |
Career history | |
1951–1953 | Milwaukee Hawks |
1953–1957 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
1957–1958 | New York Knicks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 4,851 (11.1 ppg) |
Rebounds | 4,186 (9.6 rpg) |
Assists | 1,298 (3.0 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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