Dick Atha
American basketball player (1931–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard E. Atha (September 21, 1931 – February 6, 2020) was an American basketball player and coach.
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Born | (1931-09-21)September 21, 1931 Otterbein, Indiana | ||||||||||||||
Died | February 6, 2020(2020-02-06) (aged 88) Oxford, Indiana | ||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school | Otterbein (Otterbein, Indiana) | ||||||||||||||
College | Indiana State (1950–1953) | ||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 1953: 6th round, 50th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
Selected by the New York Knicks | |||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1955–1958 | ||||||||||||||
Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||
Number | 17, 7 | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
1955–1956 | New York Knicks | ||||||||||||||
1957–1958 | Detroit Pistons | ||||||||||||||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||
Points | 137 | ||||||||||||||
Rebounds | 66 | ||||||||||||||
Assists | 51 | ||||||||||||||
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||
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