George Dempsey (basketball)

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George Dempsey
Personal information
Born (1929-07-19) July 19, 1929
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Merchantville (Merchantville, New Jersey)
College The King's College (New York)
NBA draft 1951 / Round: 7 / Pick: 68th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors
Playing career 1954–1959
Position Point guard
Number 19, 5, 3
Career history
19541959 Philadelphia Warriors
1959 Syracuse Nationals
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points 1,574 (5.0 ppg)
Rebounds 1,125 (3.6 rpg)
Assists 711 (2.3 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

George P. Dempsey (born July 19, 1929) is an American former professional basketball player. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A 6'2" guard from King's College, Dempsey played five seasons (1954–1959) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors and Syracuse Nationals. He averaged 5.0 points per game in his career and won a league championship with Philadelphia in 1956.

Dempsey also played for the 1947 Merchantville High School team that won the New Jersey Group II state championship.[1]

Dempsey has been a resident of Pennsauken Township, New Jersey.[2]

References

  1. NJSIAA Group Basketball Past Champions, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed December 24, 2015.
  2. Narducci, Marc. "Back On The Field After A Frustrating Time Haddon Heights Shortstop And Captain Brent Dempsey Remained A Leader Despite Missing Seven Games.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 5, 2000. Accessed December 24, 2015. "George Dempsey played five years in the NBA, retiring after the 1958-59 season. 'I've always emphasized team,' said George Dempsey, 70, who lives in Pennsauken."

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