Frank Carl Kudelka (June 25, 1925 – May 4, 1993), nicknamed Apples, was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player. In his first two years at Saint Mary's College of California, Kudelka averaged 18.1 points per game. Once the shotclock was introduced to college basketball in his junior season, Frank averaged 20.4 points per game. He was the nation's fourth leading scorer. As a senior at Saint Mary's, Frank averaged 16.2 points per game.[1] He was also named an All-American basketball player by the Helms Foundation after his senior season.[2] Frank made his NBA debut in the 1949-50 NBA season for the Chicago Stags. In his first NBA season, Frank averaged 6.7 points and 2.0 assists per game. Frank played four seasons in the NBA with the Stags, Washington Capitols, Boston Celtics, Baltimore Bullets and Philadelphia Warriors. In his NBA career, Frank averaged 7.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.[3]
 Kudelka, circa 1950 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 25, 1925 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 1993 (aged 67) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lowell (San Francisco, California) |
| College | Saint Mary's (1946–1949) |
| BAA draft | 1949: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1949–1953 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 7, 18, 23, 21, 8, 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1950 | Chicago Stags |
| 1950–1951 | Washington Capitols |
| 1951 | Boston Celtics |
| 1951–1952 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1952–1953 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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 |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Chicago | 65 | – | .326 | .636 | – | 2.0 | 6.7 |
| 1950–51 | Washington/Boston | 62 | – | .346 | .697 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 7.1 |
| 1951–52 | Baltimore | 65 | 24.4 | .332 | .767 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 9.3 |
| 1952–53 | Baltimore | 16 | 14.2 | .333 | .639 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 4.9 |
| 1952–53 | Philadelphia | 20 | 17.0 | .284 | .656 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 4.2 |
| Career | 228 | 21.3 | .331 | .708 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 7.2 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Chicago | 2 | .200 | .500 | – | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| 1951 | Boston | 1 | .500 | .000 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Career | 3 | .286 | .200 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | |
References
edit- ^ "#8 - Frank "Apples" Kudelka". smcgaels.cstv.com. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ Kilwein, Richard. "Little known Saint Mary's All-American fact". smcgaels.worldpress.com. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "Frank Kudelka NBA statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
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