Ben Goldfaden
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Born | September 6, 1913 |
Died | March 25, 2013 | (aged 99)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
College | George Washington (1934–1937) |
Playing career | 1938–1947 |
Position | Forward |
Career history | |
1938–1942 | Washington Brewers |
1942–1943 | Philadelphia Sphas |
1943–1945 | Wilmington Bombers |
1945–1946 | Trenton Tigers |
1946 | Washington Capitols |
1946–1948 | Trenton Tigers |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Benjamin Paul Goldfaden (September 6, 1913 – March 25, 2013[1]) was an American professional basketball player. He played two games in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) as a member of the Washington Capitols during the 1946–47 season. His salary for the season was US$2,000 ($31,249 adjusted for inflation). He spent most of his professional career playing in the American Basketball League.[2] Goldfaden became a physical education teacher after quitting playing basketball in 1948.[1] He attended George Washington University.
BAA career statistics
Legend | |||||
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GP | Games played | ||||
FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
APG | Assists per game | ||||
PPG | Points per game |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
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1946–47 | Washington | 2 | .000 | .500 | .0 | 1.0 |
Career | 2 | .000 | .500 | .0 | 1.0 |
References
- ^ a b "Ben Goldfaden: He played 2 games in NBA's initial season". Orlando Sentinel. orlandosentinel.com. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ Tranum, Sam (August 30, 2003). "Basketball's Bygone League". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com