Hymie Ginsburg
Appearance
![]() Ginsburg, circa 1935 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Pennsylvania | March 23, 1914
Died | March 2, 1986 Canton, Ohio | (aged 71)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Geneva (1931–1935) |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1937–1939 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
As coach: | |
1962–1966 | Walsh |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Hyman L. "Hymie" Ginsburg (March 23, 1914 – March 2, 1986) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2]
Career
[edit]After playing at Geneva College, Ginsburg played in the National Basketball League for the Pittsburgh Pirates between 1937 and 1939.[2] In his 15-game NBL career, Ginsburg averaged 5.6 points per game.[2] Ginsburg later established the men's basketball program at Walsh University and served as their first head coach from 1962 to 1966.[3]
Career statistics
[edit]GP | Games played | FGM | Field goals made |
FTM | Free throws made | FTA | Free throws attempted |
FT% | Free throw percentage | PTS | Total points |
PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBL
[edit]Source[2]
Regular season
[edit]Year | Team | GP | FGM | FTM | PTS | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1937–38 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 36 | 20 | 92 | 7.1 |
1938–39 | Pittsburgh | 23 | 46 | 17 | 109 | 4.7 |
Career | 36 | 82 | 37 | 201 | 5.6 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Hyman Ginsburg". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Hymie Ginsburg NBL stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Hymie Ginsburg". Walsh University. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
External links
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Categories:
- 1914 births
- 1986 deaths
- American men's basketball players
- United States Army personnel of World War II
- Basketball players from Pennsylvania
- Basketball players from Canton, Ohio
- Geneva Golden Tornadoes men's basketball players
- Guards (basketball)
- Jewish American basketball players
- People from Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
- Sportspeople from Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh Pirates (NBL) players
- Walsh Cavaliers men's basketball coaches
- Jewish American basketball coaches
- Jews from Pennsylvania
- Jews from Ohio
- American basketball biography, 1910s birth stubs