Kenny Rollins

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Kenny Rollins
Personal information
Born(1923-09-14)September 14, 1923
Fort Wayne Pistons
Playing career1948–1953
PositionPoint guard
Number16, 4
Career history
19481950Chicago Stags
1950–1951Louisville Alumnites
1952–1953Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
  • 1948
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Career BAA and NBA statistics
Points
817 (4.9 ppg)
Rebounds45 (1.0 rpg)
Assists344 (2.0 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London Team competition

Kenneth Herman Rollins (September 14, 1923 – October 9, 2012) was an American professional

1948 NCAA tournament.[2] His college career was interrupted by service in the United States Navy during World War II. He was voted to the All-SEC and All-SEC
Tourney teams following his junior and senior seasons.

His brother, Phil, played for the University of Louisville and spent 3 seasons in the NBA.

Biography

A jersey honoring Rollins hangs in Rupp Arena.

Born in

National Professional Basketball League and the Boston Celtics of the NBA. He died in October 2012 in Greencastle, Indiana where he had lived with his son since 2004.[3][4]

BAA/NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game
 PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1948–49 Chicago 59 .277 .740 2.8 6.2
1949–50 Chicago 66 .342 .742 2.0 5.4
1952–53 Boston 43 9.9 .330 .815 1.0 1.1 2.3
Career 168 9.9 .309 .750 1.0 2.0 4.9

Playoffs

Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1949
Chicago 2 .000 .000 1.0 .0
1950
Chicago 2 .000 .000 .0 .0
1953
Boston 6 10.8 .400 1.000 1.3 1.2 3.3
Career 10 10.8 .250 1.000 1.3 .9 2.0

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kenny Rollins Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "All-Time Kentucky Team (Starting PG): #12 Ralph Beard". straitpinkie.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  3. ^ "Former Wildcat Rollins dead at 89". Archived from the original on November 26, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  4. ^ Kenny Rollins, former member of UK Fabulous 5, dies at 89 | Sports | Kentucky.com Retrieved November 14, 2014.

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