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Arnie Risen
Personal information
Born(1924-10-09)October 9, 1924
Williamstown, Kentucky
DiedAugust 4, 2012(2012-08-04) (aged 87)
Beachwood, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolWilliamstown (Williamstown, Kentucky)
College
Playing career1945–1958
PositionCenter
Number14, 19
Career history
1945–1948Indianapolis Kautskys
1948–1955Rochester Royals
1955–1958Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points7,633
Rebounds5,011
Assists1,058
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Basketball Hall of Fame
Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

Arnold D. "Stilts" Risen (October 9, 1924 – August 4, 2012) was an American basketball player.

A 6'9" (2.06 m) center, he led the Ohio State University Buckeyes to two straight Final Four appearances. Risen had transferred to Ohio State from Eastern Kentucky State Teacher's College.[1]

Risen played professionally in the NBA for ten seasons (1948–1958) as a member of the Rochester Royals and Boston Celtics. Risen was a four-time All-Star and two-time NBA Champion, and he scored 7,633 points in his NBA career. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998.

Risen died on August 4, 2012 in Beachwood, Ohio at the age of 87.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame profile", Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame, 2008
  2. ^ Klemko, Robert; Ahern, Gerry (August 5, 2012), "Hall of Fame basketball player Arnie Risen dies at age 87", USA Today
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