Art Becker
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | January 12, 1942 Akron, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Camelback (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| College | Arizona State (1961–1964) |
| NBA draft | 1964: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1967–1973 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 34, 43, 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1969 | Houston Mavericks |
| 1969–1971 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1971–1972 | Denver Rockets |
| 1972 | New York Nets |
| 1972 | Dallas Chaparrals |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career ABA statistics | |
| Points | 5,160 (12.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,604 (6.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 410 (1.0) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Arthur C. "Art" Becker (born January 12, 1942) is an American retired professional basketball player born in Akron, Ohio.
A 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) forward from Arizona State University, Becker played six seasons (1967–1973) in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Houston Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Denver Rockets, Dallas Chaparrals, and New York Nets. He averaged 12.5 points per game over the course of his career and appeared in two ABA All-Star Games.
Since 2005, Becker has served as president of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). He served two stints (1974–1981; 1993–1996) as men's head basketball coach at Scottsdale Community College and coached men's tennis at Scottsdale from 1981 to 1983.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
- NJCAA profile
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- Basketball players from Ohio
- Dallas Chaparrals players
- Denver Rockets players
- Houston Mavericks players
- Indiana Pacers players
- Junior college men's basketball coaches in the United States
- New York Nets players
- Sportspeople from Akron, Ohio
- St. Louis Hawks draft picks
- American men's basketball players
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