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American basketball player (1942–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stephen Edward Courtin (September 21, 1942 – August 6, 2022) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played college basketball for Saint Joseph's University, where as a senior in 1963–64 he was co-awarded the Robert V. Geasey Trophy as the Philadelphia Big 5's best player. Courtin was then selected in the 1964 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals.[1] He played in 24 games during the 1964–65 season for the Philadelphia 76ers before moving on to two seasons in the Continental Basketball Association.
Personal information | |
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Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | September 21, 1942
Died | August 6, 2022 79) St. Augustine, Florida, U.S. | (aged
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | St. James (Chester, Pennsylvania) |
College | Saint Joseph's (1961–1964) |
NBA draft | 1964: 3rd round, 24th overall pick |
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
Playing career | 1965–1967 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 5 |
Career history | |
1965 | Philadelphia 76ers |
1965–1966 | Harrisburg Patriots |
1966–1967 | Allentown Jets |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 101 (4.2 ppg) |
Rebounds | 22 (0.9 rpg) |
Assists | 22 (0.9 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Courtin died on August 6, 2022, at the age of 79.[2]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Source[1]
Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
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1964–65 | Philadelphia | 24 | 13.2 | .408 | .810 | .9 | .9 | 4.2 |
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