Dick Mehen

Richard Peter Mehen (May 20, 1922 – December 14, 1986) was an American basketball player.

Dick Mehen
Personal information
Born(1922-05-20)May 20, 1922
Wheeling, West Virginia
DiedDecember 14, 1986(1986-12-14) (aged 64)
North Olmsted, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolWheeling (Wheeling, West Virginia)
CollegeTennessee (1941–1943, 1946–1947)
BAA draft1947: undrafted
Playing career1947–1952
PositionPower forward / center
Number7, 10 ,17
Career history
1947–1948Toledo Jeeps
1948–1950Waterloo Hawks
1950Baltimore Bullets
1950Boston Celtics
19501951Fort Wayne Pistons
19511952Milwaukee Hawks
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points2,067 (10.7 ppg)
Rebounds505 (3.9 rpg)
Assists480 (2.5 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Career

Mehen played college basketball at University of Tennessee, but his career was interrupted by service in the United States Air Force during World War II alongside his brother Bernie, who was also a college and pro basketball player.[1]

Mehen began his career with the Toledo Jeeps of the NBL, and was transferred with teammate Harry Boykoff to the Waterloo Hawks, where he played one season in the NBL and another in the NBA. After the Hawks left the league, he had stints with the Baltimore Bullets, Boston Celtics, Fort Wayne Pistons and Milwaukee Hawks.

Stats

Regular season

SeasonAgeTeamLeagueGGSMINFGFGAFG%3P3PA3P%FTFTAFT%ORBDRBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFPTS
1949–5027Waterloo HawksNBA625.613.3.4203.24.5.7053.13.314.4
1950–5128TOTALNBA662.98.1.3611.41.9.7323.41.82.37.2
1950–5128Baltimore BulletsNBA163.610.6.3352.33.2.7254.83.42.69.4
1950–5128Boston CelticsNBA72.47.4.3271.42.1.6673.71.62.06.3
1950–5128Fort Wayne PistonsNBA432.77.2.3811.01.3.7542.81.22.26.5
1951–5229Milwaukee HawksNBA6535.34.512.7.3561.82.6.7014.32.63.210.8
TotalNBA19335.34.311.3.3812.13.0.7093.92.52.910.7

Playoffs

SeasonAgeTeamLeagueGGSMINFGFGAFG%3P3PA3P%FTFTAFT%ORBDRBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFPTS
1950-5128Fort Wayne PistonsNBA3122924143926.414.5008.74.71.0
TotalNBA3122924143926.414.5008.74.71.0

References

  1. "Wheeling Hall of Fame: Bernie Mehen". Ohio County Library. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
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