| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1925 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | March 7, 1993 (aged 67) Glenview, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Saint Philip (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | DePaul (1943–1948) |
| BAA draft | 1948: — round, — |
| Selected by the Chicago Stags | |
| Playing career | 1948–1949 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 4, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1948–1949 | Chicago Stags |
| 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career BAA statistics | |
| Points | 112 (2.2 ppg) |
| Assists | 37 (0.7 apg) |
| Games played | 52 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Edwin John "Whitey" Kachan (September 15, 1925 – March 7, 1993) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'2" guard from DePaul University, Kachan played one season (1948–49) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Chicago Stags and Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 2.2 points per game and won a championship with the Lakers.
BAA career statistics
| 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 |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Chicago | 33 | .220 | .618 | .8 | 2.0 |
| 1948–49† | Minneapolis | 19 | .381 | .682 | .6 | 2.5 |
| Career | 52 | .268 | .643 | .7 | 2.2 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949† | Minneapolis | 8 | .400 | .000 | .3 | .5 |
| Career | 8 | .400 | .000 | .3 | .5 | |
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Whitey Kachan's obituary
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