John A. Pilch (July 11, 1925 – June 14, 1991) was a National Basketball Association (NBA) player. He played basketball at the University of Wyoming from 1947 to 1950. During that time, he was Wyoming's leading scorer. In his senior season, John averaged 11.5 points per game and was selected as an All-American basketball player.[1] John was drafted in the second round of the 1950 NBA draft by the Baltimore Bullets. He played in one NBA season with the Minneapolis Lakers, 0.6 points and 1 rebound per game.[2] In 1999, John was posthumously inducted into the University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame.[1]
 Pilch at Wyoming. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 11, 1925 Sheridan, Wyoming |
| Died | June 14, 1991 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hot Springs County (Thermopolis, Wyoming) |
| College | Wyoming (1946–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: 2nd round, 14th overall pick |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 18 |
| Career history | |
| 1951–1952 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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 |
NBA
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–52 | Minneapolis | 9 | 4.6 | .100 | .500 | 1.0 | .2 | .6 |
References
edit- ^ a b "UW Athletics Hall of Fame: Class of 1999". wyomingathletics.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ a b "John Pilch NBA statistics". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 5, 2023.