Herb Scherer
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 21, 1929 Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| 1951 | Carbondale Aces |
| 1951–1952 | New York Knicks |
| 1952 | Bridgeport Roesslers |
| 1952 | Washington Capitols |
| 1952–1953 | Scranton Miners |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Herbert Frederick Scherer (December 21, 1929 – June 28, 2012) was an American basketball player who played two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1]
Scherer, a 6'10"
Tri-Cities Blackhawks in the 1950–51 NBA season, averaging 3.4 points per game as a rookie. The following season, he played for the New York Knicks, averaging 3.9 points per game.[2]
Following his NBA career, Scherer started his own construction business. He died on June 28, 2012, in his home in Roswell, Georgia.[3]
Career statistics
NBA
| 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[4]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–51 | Tri-Cities | 20 | .286 | .571 | 2.5 | .9 | 3.4 | |
| 1951–52 | New York | 12 | 13.9 | .292 | .643 | 2.2 | .5 | 3.9 |
| Career | 32 | 13.9 | .289 | .592 | 2.4 | .7 | 3.6 | |
References
- ^ "Herbert Scherer" Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ^ "Herb Scherer basketball-reference.com profile". basketball-reference.com. 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ "Former Blackbird Herb Scherer Passes Away". LIU Blackbirds athletics. 2012. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
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