Dick Mehen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 20, 1922 Wheeling, West Virginia |
| Died |
December 14, 1986 (aged 64) North Olmsted, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wheeling (Wheeling, West Virginia) |
| College | Tennessee (1941–1943, 1946–1947) |
| Playing career | 1947–1952 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 7, 10 ,17 |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1948 | Toledo Jeeps |
| 1948–1950 | Waterloo Hawks |
| 1950 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1950 | Boston Celtics |
| 1950–1951 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1951–1952 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 2,067 (10.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 505 (3.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 480 (2.5 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Richard P. "Dick" Mehen (May 20, 1922 – December 14, 1986) was an American basketball player.
Career
Mehen played college basketball at University of Tennessee, but his career was interrupted by service in the United States Air Force during World War II alongside his brother Bernie, who was also a college and pro basketball player.[1]
Mehen began his career with the Toledo Jeeps of the NBL, and was transferred with teammate Harry Boykoff to the Waterloo Hawks, where he played one season in the NBL and another in the NBA. After the Hawks left the league, he had stints with the Baltimore Bullets, Boston Celtics, Fort Wayne Pistons and Milwaukee Hawks.
Stats
NBA
Regular season
| Season | Age | Team | League | G | GS | MIN | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
| 1949–50 | 27 | Waterloo Hawks | NBA | 62 | 5.6 | 13.3 | .420 | 3.2 | 4.5 | .705 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 14.4 | |||||||||||
| 1950–51 | 28 | TOTAL | NBA | 66 | 2.9 | 8.1 | .361 | 1.4 | 1.9 | .732 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 7.2 | ||||||||||
| 1950–51 | 28 | Baltimore Bullets | NBA | 16 | 3.6 | 10.6 | .335 | 2.3 | 3.2 | .725 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 9.4 | ||||||||||
| 1950–51 | 28 | Boston Celtics | NBA | 7 | 2.4 | 7.4 | .327 | 1.4 | 2.1 | .667 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 6.3 | ||||||||||
| 1950–51 | 28 | Fort Wayne Pistons | NBA | 43 | 2.7 | 7.2 | .381 | 1.0 | 1.3 | .754 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 6.5 | ||||||||||
| 1951–52 | 29 | Milwaukee Hawks | NBA | 65 | 35.3 | 4.5 | 12.7 | .356 | 1.8 | 2.6 | .701 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 10.8 | |||||||||
| Total | NBA | 193 | 35.3 | 4.3 | 11.3 | .381 | 2.1 | 3.0 | .709 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 10.7 |
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Playoffs
| Season | Age | Team | League | G | GS | MIN | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | ||
| 1950-51 | 28 | Fort Wayne Pistons | NBA | 3 | 12 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 26 | .414 | .500 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 1.0 | |||||||||
| Total | NBA | 3 | 12 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 26 | .414 | .500 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
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References
- ↑ "Wheeling Hall of Fame: Bernie Mehen". Ohio County Library. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
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