Harold William Kottman (August 22, 1922 – November 30, 2004) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 22, 1922 Forest Green, Missouri |
| Died | November 30, 2004 (aged 82) Panama City, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Glasgow (Glasgow, Missouri) |
| College | Culver–Stockton |
| Playing career | 1946–1948 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 9 |
| Coaching career | 1949–1956 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1946–1947 | Boston Celtics |
| 1947–1948 | St. Paul Saints |
| 1948 | Seattle Athletics |
| As coach: | |
| 1949–1956 | Glasgow HS |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'8" center from Culver-Stockton College, Kottman played one season (1946–47) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Boston Celtics. He averaged 3.1 points in 53 games.[1]
After his retirement from playing in 1948, Kottman returned to his home state of Missouri and coached the basketball team at Glasgow High School.[2][3] He worked as a teacher in Centralia and Center, and became the superintendent of schools in Hale.[2]
BAA career statistics edit
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Boston | 53 | .314 | .465 | .3 | 3.1 |
| Career | 53 | .314 | .465 | .3 | 3.1 | |
References edit
- ^ "Harold Kottman Stats". Basketball Reference. Accessed on June 16, 2017.
- ^ a b "Harold William Kottman". The Fayette Advertiser & The Democrat-Leader. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Glasgow roster changed after integration". Columbia Daily Tribune. November 20, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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