James R. Riffey (December 14, 1923 – January 30, 2018) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Riffey was selected in the second round (19th overall) of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons after a collegiate career at Tulane.[1] He played for the Pistons in 35 total games in 1950–51.[1] He died in January 2018 at the age of 94.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | (1923-12-14)December 14, 1923 Washington, Indiana |
Died | January 30, 2018(2018-01-30) (aged 94) Battle Creek, Michigan |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Washington (Washington, Indiana) |
College | Tulane (1946–1950) |
NBA draft | 1950 / Round: 2 / Pick: 19th overall |
Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons | |
Playing career | 1950–1951 |
Position | Forward |
Number | 17, 9 |
Career history | |
1950–1951 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 150 (4.3 ppg) |
Rebounds | 61 (1.7 rpg) |
Assists | 16 (0.5 apg) |
Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
1950 NBA draft | |
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Territorial pick | |
First round | |
Second round |
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