Paul Wendel Noel (August 4, 1924 – November 16, 2005) was an American professional basketball player.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 1924 Midway, Kentucky |
| Died | November 16, 2005 (aged 81) Versailles, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Midway (Midway, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1942–1943) |
| Playing career | 1947–1952 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 5, 7, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1950 | New York Knicks |
| 1950–1951 | Rochester Royals |
| 1951–1952 | Elmira Colonels |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Midway, Kentucky, Noel was a 6'4" forward from the University of Kentucky, Noel played five seasons (1947–1952) in the Basketball Association of America/National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks and Rochester Royals. He averaged 3.3 points per game in his BAA/NBA career and won a league championship with Rochester in 1951.
BAA/NBA 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 |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | New York | 29 | – | .290 | .633 | – | .1 | 3.4 |
| 1948–49 | New York | 47 | – | .253 | .617 | – | .7 | 3.8 |
| 1949–50 | New York | 65 | – | .337 | .609 | – | 1.0 | 3.8 |
| 1950–51† | Rochester | 52 | – | .282 | .711 | 1.6 | .7 | 2.5 |
| 1951–52 | Rochester | 8 | 4.0 | .222 | .667 | .5 | .4 | .8 |
| Career | 201 | 4.0 | .291 | .636 | 1.4 | .7 | 3.3 | |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | New York | 3 | – | .000 | .000 | – | .0 | .0 |
| 1949 | New York | 4 | – | .417 | .800 | – | .5 | 3.5 |
| 1950 | New York | 5 | – | .143 | .333 | – | .2 | .6 |
| 1951† | Rochester | 9 | – | .389 | .714 | 1.0 | .1 | 2.1 |
| Career | 21 | – | .295 | .625 | 1.0 | .2 | 1.7 | |
References edit
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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