Edward T. Peterson (June 27, 1924 – March 20, 1984) was an American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 27, 1924 Buffalo, New York |
| Died | March 20, 1984 (aged 59) Syracuse, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Cornell (1945–1948) |
| NBA draft | 1948: -- round, -- |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1948–1951 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 50, 13, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1948–1950 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1950–1951 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 804 (7.0 pg) |
| Rebounds | 288 (5.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 99 (0.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'9" center from Cornell University, Peterson played three seasons in the NBL and NBA as a member of the Syracuse Nationals and Tri-Cities Blackhawks.
He was elected into the Sphinx Head Society during his senior year at Cornell University.
Career statistics edit
NBA 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 |
Source[1]
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Syracuse | 62 | .428 | .600 | .5 | 7.2 | |
| 1950–51 | Syracuse | 17 | .370 | .606 | 2.2 | .5 | 4.7 |
| 1950–51 | Tri-Cities | 36 | .330 | .675 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 7.8 |
| Career | 115 | .384 | .627 | 5.4 | .9 | 7.0 | |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Syracuse | 11 | .419 | .571 | .1 | 4.0 |
References edit
- ^ "Ed Peterson". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
External links edit
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