Edward C. Gayda (May 11, 1927 – December 11, 2021) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Gayda was selected in the second round (15th pick overall) of the 1950 NBA draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks after a collegiate career at Washington State.[1] He played for the Blackhawks in 15 total games in 1951–52.[1] In 2014, he was inducted into the Pac-12 Hall of Honor.[2]
 Gayda from the 1950 Chinook. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 16, 1927 |
| Died | December 11, 2021 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hoquiam (Hoquiam, Washington) |
| College | Washington State (1946–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: 2nd round, 15th overall pick |
| Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks | |
| Playing career | 1950–1951 |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Number | 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1950–1951 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 56 (3.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 39 (2.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 13 (0.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Following his playing career, Gayda went into private business. He died on December 11, 2021.[3]
Career stats
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
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–51 | Tri-Cities | 15 | .413 | .750 | 2.6 | .9 | 3.7 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Ed Gayda NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Ed Gayda to be Inducted into Pac-12 Hall of Honor".
- ^ "Edward C. Gayda". The Spokesman-Review. December 29, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
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