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Ed Kalafat
Personal information
Born(1932-10-13)October 13, 1932
Anaconda, Montana, U.S.
DiedOctober 7, 2019(2019-10-07) (aged 86)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolAnaconda (Anaconda, Montana)
CollegeMinnesota (1951–1954)
NBA draft1954: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers
Playing career1954–1957
PositionCenter / power forward
Number23
Career history
19541957Minneapolis Lakers
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Edward L. Kalafat (October 13, 1932 – October 7, 2019) was an American basketball player. A center, he played college basketball at the University of Minnesota and professionally, three seasons for the Minneapolis Lakers.

Biography

Kalafat was born on October 13, 1932, in Anaconda, Montana. He played football and basketball at Anaconda High School, winning a state championship in 1948.[1]

After high school, he went on to play for the University of Minnesota. He was the team’s starting center from 1951 to 1954 and served as captain in the 1953–1954 season. He won the team MVP award his senior season.[2][3][4][5]

After graduation, he was selected by the Lakers in the first round of the 1954 NBA draft with the ninth overall pick. He played three season with the Lakers averaging 7.1 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Kalafat retired after the Lakers traded him to the Detroit Pistons in 1957.[1]

After retiring from basketball Kalafat went into banking, working for many years at First Bank System. He also joined the U.S. Army Reserve retiring at the rank of captain. [6][5]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Source[4]

Regular season

Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1954–55 Minneapolis 72 15.3 .315 .661 4.4 1.0 4.8
1955–56 Minneapolis 72 22.8 .359 .738 6.1 1.8 8.0
1956–57 Minneapolis 65 24.9 .351 .661 6.5 1.6 8.5
Career 209 20.9 .345 .688 5.7 1.5 7.1

Playoffs

Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1954–55 Minneapolis 7 10.9 .091 .300 2.6 .0 1.0
1955–56 Minneapolis 3 18.3 .429 .789 7.0 .7 11.0
1956–57 Minneapolis 5 20.8 .583 .677 4.8 1.8 12.6
Career 15 15.7 .405 .650 4.2 .7 6.9

References

  1. ^ a b "Ed Kalafat, former Anaconda star, Minnesota alum and first-round Lakers pick, dies". The Missoulian. 2019-10-10.
  2. ^ "Obituary". Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ed Kalafat Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". Archived from the original on 2007-12-02. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
  4. ^ a b "Ed Kalafat". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Ed Kalafat, former Gophers star and first-round pick of the Lakers, dead at 86". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. 2019-10-10.
  6. ^ Mitchell, Houston (February 12, 2011). "Ed Kalafat, Forward #23". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
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