Frank Ramsey (basketball)
American basketball player and coach (1931–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frank Vernon Ramsey Jr. (July 13, 1931 – July 8, 2018) was an American professional basketball player and coach. A 6-3 forward/guard, he played his entire nine-year (1954–1964) NBA career with the Boston Celtics and played a major role in the early part of their dynasty, winning seven championships as part of the team. Ramsey was also a head coach for the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA during the 1970–1971 season. Ramsey was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1931-07-13)July 13, 1931 Corydon, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | July 8, 2018(2018-07-08) (aged 86) Madisonville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Madisonville (Madisonville, Kentucky) |
College | Kentucky (1950–1954) |
NBA draft | 1953: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
Playing career | 1954–1964 |
Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
Number | 23 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1954–1955, 1956–1964 | Boston Celtics |
As coach: | |
1970–1971 | Kentucky Colonels |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 8,378 (13.4 ppg) |
Rebounds | 3,410 (5.5 rpg) |
Assists | 1,134 (1.8 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
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