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Howard Jerry McCarty (April 15, 1919 – August 2, 2000) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Cleveland Allmen Transfers and Detroit Falcons, as well as in the Basketball Association of America for the Detroit Gems.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 15, 1919 Port Huron, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 2000 (aged 81) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Port Huron (Port Huron, Michigan) |
| College | Wayne State (1938–1940) |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Number | 55 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1945–1946 | Cleveland Allmen Transfers |
| 1946 | Detroit Falcons |
| 1946–1947 | Detroit Gems |
| As coach: | |
| 1945–1946 | Lawrence Tech |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
McCarty played college basketball for Wayne State University.[3] During his college career, he was noted as one of few players to play with glasses without a special eye guard.[4]
Coaching career
editMcCarty coached St. Gregory High School in 1942–1943. In 1945, he was hired as the head coach of the Lawrence Technological University.[3]
Military
editAfter college, McCarty served in the Military Police of the United States Army. He was discharged in 1945.[3]
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 | Detroit | 19 | .122 | .100 | .1 | 1.1 |
| Career | 19 | .122 | .100 | .1 | 1.1 | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Howie McCarty NBA/BAA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "Howie McCarty NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Blue Devils get McCarty as cage coach". Detroit Free Press. November 25, 1945. p. 40. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John N. Sabo (January 29, 1939). "Newsy notes of the amateurs". Detroit Free Press. p. 2 (Sports). Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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