John Edward Phelan (November 6, 1925 – March 20, 2021)[1] was an American basketball player who was a forward in the National Basketball Association. He played with the Waterloo Hawks and Sheboygan Red Skins during the 1949-50 NBA season.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 6, 1925 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | March 20, 2021 (aged 95) Bradenton, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | DePaul (1945–1949) |
| Playing career | 1949–1950 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 9, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1949 | Waterloo Hawks |
| 1949–1950 | Sheboygan Red Skins |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 226 |
| Assists | 57 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Career edit
Phelan played for the DePaul University Blue Demons from 1943 to 1945, playing on the 1945 NIT Championship team before enlisting in the Navy. He returned to the team from 1947 to 1949, playing forward and back-up center to the man voted the best basketball player of 1900–1950, George Mikan. Mikan had a scar on his elbow made by teeth he knocked out of Jack's mouth in a practice the day they left for the NIT Tournament. Jack played part-time from 1951 to 1955 as a fill-in player against the Harlem Globetrotters. They were variously billed as the Chicago Majors, the Philadelphia Sphas, the Boston Whirlwinds, the KC Monarchs, and the House of David, among other names.
Phelan went on to a career as a salesman and manager with the Nalco Chemical Company. He then settled in Bradenton, Florida, where he died on March 20, 2021.
Career statistics 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 |
NBA edit
Source[2]
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Waterloo | 15 | .348 | .542 | 1.1 | 4.1 |
| 1949–50 | Sheboygan | 40 | .317 | .591 | 1.0 | 4.1 |
| Career | 55 | .325 | .578 | 1.0 | 4.1 | |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Sheboygan | 3 | .400 | .667 | 1.0 | 3.3 |
References edit
- ^ "Jack Phelan". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
- ^ "Jack Phelan". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
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