Ed Beach
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 25, 1929 Elizabeth, New Jersey |
| Died | March 15, 1996 (aged 67) Morgantown, West Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Thomas Jefferson (Elizabeth, New Jersey) |
| College | West Virginia (1946–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: 5th round, 59th overall pick |
| Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1950–1951 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1950 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1950–1951 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Edward Leon Beach Jr. (January 25, 1929 – March 15, 1996) was an American basketball player.
Beach played collegiately for the West Virginia University. He was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 5th round of the 1950 NBA draft. He played for the Lakers and Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1950–51) in the NBA for 12 games. His career in the NBA ended when he was drafted in the United States Army for the Korean War.[1]
Career statistics[edit]
| 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 |
NBA[edit]
Source[2]
Regular season[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–51 | Minneapolis | 11 | .229 | .667 | 2.3 | .2 | 2.0 |
| 1950–51 | Tri-Cities | 1 | .000 | – | .0 | 1.0 | .0 |
| Career | 12 | .211 | .667 | 2.1 | .3 | 1.8 | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Ed Beach". Peach Basket Society. 5 September 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Ed Beach NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- WVU Stats
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