Joe Graboski

Joe Graboski

Personal information
Born	(1930-01-15)January 15, 1930
Died	July 2, 1998(1998-07-02) (aged 68) Columbus, Ohio
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Tuley (Chicago, Illinois)
Playing career	1948–1967
Position	Forward / Center
Number	15, 9, 29, 23, 44
Career history
1948–1950	Chicago Stags
1950–1951	Kansas City Hi-Spots (NPBL)
1951	Louisville Alumnites (NPBL)
1951–1953	Indianapolis Olympians
1953–1961	Philadelphia Warriors
1961	St. Louis Hawks
1961	Chicago Packers
1961–1962	Syracuse Nationals
1962–1963	Camden Bullets (EPBL)
1966–1967	Asbury Park Boardwalkers (EPBL)
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (1956)
Career NBA statistics
Points	9,280
Rebounds	5,999
Assists	1,502
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Joseph W. Graboski (January 15, 1930 – July 2, 1998) was an American basketball player who spent 13 seasons in the NBA. He was the third player to enter the NBA without having played in college: (Tony Kappen and Connie Simmons being the first two prep-to-pro players). He was also the second player to play in the league while still being 18 years old. A star at Tuley High School in Chicago, the 6'6" power forward began his professional career with the hometown Chicago Stags, with whom he played from 1949 to 1950. He also played for the Indianapolis Olympians, Philadelphia Warriors, St. Louis Hawks, and Chicago Packers, and he left the NBA in 1962 with 9,398 career points and 6,104 career rebounds.

External links

• Career Statistics