Coulby Gunther
Coulby Gunther (February 5, 1923 – July 14, 2005) was an American professional basketball player who spent two seasons in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) as a member of the Pittsburgh Ironmen (1946–47) and the St. Louis Bombers (1948–49). He played in the Professional Basketball League of America (PBLA) during the 1947–48 season, where he served as the player-coach of the Atlanta Crackers. Gunther also played for six teams in the American Basketball League (ABL). He attended Boston College.
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Personal information | |
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Born | New York City, New York | February 5, 1923
Died | July 14, 2005 82) | (aged
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | South Side (Rockville Centre, New York) |
College | Boston College (1941–1942) |
Playing career | 1946–1953 |
Position | Forward |
Number | 6, 12 |
Coaching career | 1947–1948 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1946–1947 | Pittsburgh Ironmen |
1947–1948 | Atlanta Crackers |
1947 | Hartford Hurricanes |
1947–1948 | Saratoga Indians |
1948 | Schenectady Comets |
1948–1949 | St. Louis Bombers |
1949 | Troy Celtics |
1950–1951 | Allentown Aces |
1952–1953 | Pawtucket Slaters |
As coach: | |
1947–1948 | Atlanta Crackers |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
BAA career statistics
Legend | |||||
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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 |
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1946–47 | Pittsburgh | 52 | .336 | .644 | .6 | 14.1 |
1948–49 | St. Louis | 32 | .315 | .634 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
Career | 84 | .332 | .642 | .8 | 10.6 | |
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