Eugene Raymond Ellefson (September 18, 1922 – October 7, 1994[1]) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6'8" 230 lb forward and attended West Texas A&M University, Oklahoma A&M University, the University of Colorado, and Oklahoma State University.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1922-09-18)September 18, 1922 Brookings, South Dakota |
Died | October 7, 1994(1994-10-07) (aged 72) Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
College |
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BAA draft | 1948 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 1948–1951 |
Position | Center |
Number | 18 |
Career history | |
1948–1949 | Waterloo Hawks |
1948–1949 | Minneapolis Lakers |
1949–1950 | New York Celtics |
1950 | New York Knicks |
1950–1951 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Ellefson played for the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers and New York Knicks from 1948 to 1951, averaging 1.0 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.
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GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
FT% | Free-throw percentage | RPG | Rebounds per game | ||
APG | Assists per game | PPG | Points per game | ||
Bold | Career high | ||||
Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
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1948–49 | Minneapolis | 3 | .200 | .000 | – | .0 | .7 |
1950–51 | New York | 3 | .000 | 1.000 | 2.7 | .0 | 1.3 |
Career | 6 | .111 | 1.000 | 2.7 | .0 | 1.0 | |
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