 Miasek in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1924 New York City, New York |
| Died | October 18, 1989 (aged 65) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1946–1953 |
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| Number | 14, 22, 23, 7, 17, 12, 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Detroit Falcons |
| 1947–1950 | Chicago Stags |
| 1950–1951 | St. Paul Lights |
| 1951 | Louisville Alumnites |
| 1951–1952 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1952–1953 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career BAA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,851 |
| Rebounds | 999 |
| Assists | 518 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Stanley Miasek (August 8, 1924 – October 18, 1989) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'5" forward, Miasek played six seasons (1946–1950; 1951–1953) in the Basketball Association of America and National Basketball Association as a member of the Detroit Falcons, Chicago Stags, Baltimore Bullets, and Milwaukee Hawks. He averaged 10.6 points per game and 7.6 rebounds per game in his BAA/NBA career.
Miasek was one of the early stars of the NBA (known as the Basketball Association of America until 1949). He ranked third in total points (895), fifth in total assists (93),[1] and first in personal fouls (208)[2] during the league's inaugural season.
BAA/NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | MPG | Minutes per game | ||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Detroit | 60 | – | .287 | .605 | – | 1.6 | 14.9 |
| 1947–48 | Chicago | 48 | – | .303 | .613 | – | .6 | 14.9 |
| 1948–49 | Chicago | 58 | – | .346 | .523 | – | 1.0 | 7.8 |
| 1949–50 | Chicago | 68 | – | .381 | .661 | – | 1.1 | 7.3 |
| 1951–52 | Baltimore | 66 | 32.9 | .365 | .707 | 9.7 | 2.1 | 11.8 |
| 1952–53 | Baltimore | 25 | 33.4 | .405 | .690 | 8.0 | 2.9 | 11.3 |
| 1952–53 | Milwaukee | 40 | 18.7 | .325 | .566 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 5.7 |
| Career | 365 | 28.7 | .330 | .628 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 10.6 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Chicago | 5 | – | .368 | .567 | – | .6 | 14.6 |
| 1949 | Chicago | 2 | – | .375 | .636 | – | .5 | 9.5 |
| 1950 | Chicago | 1 | – | .500 | 1.000 | – | .0 | 5.0 |
| Career | 8 | – | .375 | .595 | – | .5 | 12.1 | |
References
- ^ The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia. Villard Books. 1994. p. 40. ISBN 0-679-43293-0.
- ^ The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia. Villard Books. 1994. p. 379. ISBN 0-679-43293-0.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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