Jake Pelkington
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 3, 1916 New York City, New York |
| Died |
May 1, 1982 (aged 66) Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cathedral Prep (Queens, New York) |
| College | Manhattan |
| Position | Forward / Center |
| Number | 30, 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1936–1940 | New York Jewels |
| 1940–1941 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
| 1942–1948 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1948–1949 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John Francis Robert "Jake" Pelkington Jr. (January 3, 1916 – May 1, 1982) was an American professional basketball player in the American Basketball League (ABL), National Basketball League (NBL), and Basketball Association of America (BAA).[1][2] Pelkington enjoyed success in his career, winning three league championships (one in the ABL, two in the NBL) and was a three-time second-team all-NBL selection.[2] He is 10th all-time in NBL career scoring with 1,949 points.[2]
References
- ↑ "Jake Pelkington NBA/ABA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Jake Pelkington NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
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