Tony Lavelli
American basketball player (1926–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anthony Lavelli, Jr. (July 11, 1926 – January 8, 1998) was an American professional basketball player and musician. He averaged 6.9 points per game[1] during his two-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career (1949–1951) while also providing half-time entertainment with his accordion performances.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1926-07-11)July 11, 1926 Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | January 8, 1998(1998-01-08) (aged 71) Laconia, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Somerville (Somerville, Massachusetts) |
College | Yale (1945–1949) |
BAA draft | 1949: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
Playing career | 1949–1951 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 4, 11, 6, 16 |
Career history | |
1949–1950 | Boston Celtics |
1950–1951 | New York Knicks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 591 (6.9 ppg) |
Rebounds | 59 (2.0 rpg) |
Assists | 63 (0.7 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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