Tony Kappen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 13, 1919 |
| Died | December 18, 1993 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Guard |
| Number | 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1936–1937 | Jersey Reds |
| 1938–1939 | Brooklyn Visitation |
| 1939–1940 | Baltimore Clippers |
| 1940–1942 | New York Jewels |
| 1945–1946 | New York Gothams |
| 1946 | Boston Celtics |
| 1946–1947 | Pittsburgh Ironmen |
| 1948–1949 | Troy Celtics |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Anthony George Kappen (April 13, 1919 – December 18, 1993) was an American professional basketball player.
A 5'10" guard who did not attend college and had previously attended
New York Gothams and Brooklyn Gothams.[4]
Celtics PR director Howie McHugh said that Kappen "was one of the few guys [on the 1946–47 Celtics] who were serious about playing". However, Kappen was traded midseason to the Pittsburgh Ironmen for Moe Becker, who had become available after a falling-out with his coach.[5]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Boston | 18 | .275 | .632 | .3 | 4.1 |
| 1946–47 | Pittsburgh | 41 | .231 | .856 | .5 | 7.6 |
| Career | 59 | .238 | .795 | .5 | 6.5 | |
References
- ^ Tony Kappen. basketball-reference. Retrieved on January 12, 2009.
- ^ High school players to enter NBA. Retrieved on January 12, 2009.
- ^ Michael Weinreb. "Telfair's quantum leap of faith". The Daily Press. May 5, 2004. Retrieved on January 12, 2009.
- ^ American Basketball League Statistics. APBR.org. Retrieved on January 12, 2009.
- ^ Charley Rosen. The First Tip-Off. McGraw-Hill, 2008. 87-88.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com