Bert Cook (basketball)

Bertram Eugene Cook (April 26, 1929 – November 24, 1998) was an American professional basketball player. Cook was selected in the 1952 NBA draft by the New York Knicks after a collegiate career at Utah State. He played for the Knicks in 37 games during the 1954–55 season.

Bert Cook

Personal information
Born	(1929-04-26)April 26, 1929 Weber County, Utah
Died	November 24, 1994(1994-11-24) (aged 65) Roy, Utah
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Weber County (Weber County, Utah)
College	Utah State (1950–1952)
NBA draft	1952: 4th round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career	1954–1955
Position	Shooting guard
Number	5
Career history
1954–1955	New York Knicks
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American – Helms (1951) No. 6 retired by Utah State Aggies
Career NBA statistics
Points	118 (3.2 ppg)
Rebounds	72 (1.9 rpg)
Assists	33 (0.9 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Career statistics

Legend

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

Source

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1954–55	New York	37	11.5	.316	.680	1.9	.9	3.2

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1955	New York	1	20.0	.667	.000	.0	2.0	8.0

External links

• Ex-USU Star Bert Cook Voted into Utah Hall of Fame. Deseret News