sport.wikisort.org - AthleteBenjamin M. Stephens (November 27, 1916 - April 6, 1966)[1] was an American professional basketball player.
American basketball player
For other people named Ben Stephens, see Ben Stephens (disambiguation).
Ben Stephens|
Born | (1916-11-27)November 27, 1916 |
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Died | April 6, 1966(1966-04-06) (aged 49) St. Thomas, Virgin Islands |
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Nationality | American |
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Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
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Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
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College | Iowa (1936–1939) |
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Playing career | 1936–1939 |
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Position | Guard / Forward |
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1939–1942 | Akron Wingfoots |
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- 3× All-NBL First Team (1940–1942)
- NBL Most Valuable Player (1941)
- NBL Rookie of the Year (1940)
- NBL scoring champion (1941)
- NBL All-Time Team
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A 6'0" guard/forward from the University of Iowa, Stephens played three seasons (1939–1942) in the National Basketball League as a member of the Akron Wingfoots.[2] He led the league in scoring during the 1940-41 season with an 11.0 points per game average.[3] His basketball career was interrupted by World War II, during which he served in the United States Navy. After the war, Stephens worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company before dying of a heart attack while on vacation in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 1966.[4][5]
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National Basketball League (United States) All-Time Team |
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| † Special voting by the media selected Bobby McDermott as the NBL's all-time greatest player |
National Basketball League (United States) Most Valuable Player Award |
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National Basketball League (United States) season scoring leaders |
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National Basketball League (United States) Rookie of the Year Award |
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На других языках
- [en] Ben Stephens
[ru] Стивенс, Бен
Бен «Бенни» Стивенс (англ. Ben "Benny" Stephens; 27 ноября 1916 — 6 апреля 1966, о-в Сент-Томас, Американские Виргинские Острова, США) — американский профессиональный баскетболист.
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