Wilbert "Wibs" Kautz (September 7, 1915 – May 1979) was an American professional basketball player. He spent three seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) and one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA). His career in the NBL began during the 1939–40 season through the 1941–42 season all spent as a member of the Chicago Bruins. His one season in the BAA was spent on the Chicago Stags 1946–47 roster. He attended Loyola University Chicago.
 Kautz from the 1937 Loyolan | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1915 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | May 1979 (aged 63) Worth, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tilden (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Loyola Chicago (1936–1939) |
| Playing career | 1939–1947 |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1939–1942 | Chicago Bruins |
| 1946–1947 | Chicago Stags |
| 1947–1948 | Grand Rapids Rangers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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 | Chicago | 50 | .255 | .534 | .7 | 5.1 |
| Career | 50 | .255 | .534 | .7 | 5.1 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Chicago | 9 | .222 | .333 | .0 | 2.4 |
| Career | 9 | .222 | .333 | .0 | 2.4 | |
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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