George P. Dempsey (July 19, 1929 – October 7, 2017) was an American professional basketball player.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1929-07-19)July 19, 1929 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | October 7, 2017(2017-10-07) (aged 88) |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Merchantville (Merchantville, New Jersey) |
College | The King's College (New York) |
NBA draft | 1951 / Round: 7 / Pick: 68th overall |
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
Playing career | 1954–1959 |
Position | Point guard |
Number | 19, 5, 3 |
Career history | |
1954–1959 | Philadelphia Warriors |
1959 | Syracuse Nationals |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 1,574 (5.0 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,125 (3.6 rpg) |
Assists | 711 (2.3 apg) |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Philadelphia, Dempsey moved to Merchantville, New Jersey and played for the 1947 Merchantville High School team that won the New Jersey Group II state championship.[1][2]
Dempsey played as a guard for The King's College for five seasons from 1954 to 1959. He then played in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors and Syracuse Nationals. He averaged 5.0 points per game in his career and won a league championship with Philadelphia in 1956.
Dempsey was a resident of Pennsauken Township, New Jersey until his death in 2017.[3]
Philadelphia Warriors 1955–56 NBA champions | |
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