Boris Nachamkin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 6, 1933 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | February 14, 2018 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Thomas Jefferson (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | NYU (1951–1954) |
| NBA draft | 1954: 2nd round, 16th overall pick |
| Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 17 |
| Career history | |
| 1954 | Rochester Royals |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Boris Alexander Nachamkin (born December 6, 1933) is an American former professional basketball player.[1]
Nachamkin was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Russian immigrants, and is Jewish.[2] He played basketball for Thomas Jefferson High School.[3][4] He then played college basketball for the New York University Violets men's basketball team.[1]
Nachamkin was selected in the 1954 NBA Draft (second round, 16th overall) by the Rochester Royals.[1] He played for the Royals in 1954 as a forward and averaged 3.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest in six career games.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Boris Nachamkin. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 19, 2013.
- ^ Day by Day in Jewish Sports History - Bob Wechsler
- ^ The Judo Twins - Stan Friedland
- ^ The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 7, 1950 · Page 16
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