Arnie Risen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 9, 1924 Williamstown, Kentucky |
| Died |
August 4, 2012 (aged 87) Beachwood, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Williamstown (Williamstown, Kentucky) |
| College |
Eastern Kentucky (1942–1943) Ohio State (1943–1945) |
| Playing career | 1945–1958 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 14, 19 |
| Career history | |
| 1945–1948 | Indianapolis Kautskys (NBL) |
| 1948–1955 | Rochester Royals |
| 1955–1958 | Boston Celtics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 7,633 |
| Rebounds | 5,011 |
| Assists | 1,058 |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
|
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
Arnold D. "Stilts" Risen (October 9, 1924 – August 4, 2012) was an American basketball player.
A 6'9" (2.06 m) center, he led the Ohio State University Buckeyes to two straight Final Four appearances. Risen had transferred to Ohio State from Eastern Kentucky State Teacher's College.[1]
Risen played professionally in the NBA for ten seasons (1948–1958) as a member of the Rochester Royals and Boston Celtics. Risen was a four-time All-Star and two-time NBA Champion, and he scored 7,633 points in his NBA career. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998.
Risen died on August 4, 2012 in Beachwood, Ohio at the age of 87.[2]
References
- ↑ "Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame profile", Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame, 2008
- ↑ Klemko, Robert; Ahern, Gerry (August 5, 2012), "Hall of Fame basketball player Arnie Risen dies at age 87", USA Today
External links
- Risen's Basketball Hall of Fame page
- Career stats at basketball-reference.com
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