Dick Schnittker

Richard D. Schnittker (May 27, 1928 – January 12, 2020) was an American professional basketball player born in Kelleys Island, Ohio.

Dick Schnittker
Schnittker, circa 1950
Personal information
Born(1928-05-27)May 27, 1928
Kelleys Island, Ohio
DiedJanuary 12, 2020(2020-01-12) (aged 91)
Green Valley, Arizona
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolSandusky (Sandusky, Ohio)
CollegeOhio State (1946–1950)
NBA draft1950: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Selected by the Washington Capitols
Playing career1950–1958
PositionPower forward
Number22, 24, 15
Career history
1950–1951Washington Capitols
1953–1958Minneapolis Lakers
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points3,028 (8.3 ppg)
Rebounds1,372 (3.8 rpg)
Assists480 (1.3 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6'5" forward from the Ohio State University, Schnittker played six seasons (1950–1951; 1953–1958) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Washington Capitols and Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 8.3 points per game and won championships with the Lakers in 1953 and 1954. Schnittker's debut for the Lakers in the 1952–53 season occurred during the playoffs. He was the first player to see action in the Finals after not playing a game during the preceding regular season, a feat later equalled by Tom Hoover in 1966 and Tracy McGrady in 2013.[1]

In college Schnittker also played end on the Ohio State football team during the 1949 season. After starting end Sonny Gandee went down with a season-ending neck injury, coach Wes Fesler recruited Schnittker to take Gandee's place. Schnittker helped the team to a Big Ten championship and Rose Bowl appearance. He died on January 12, 2020, at the age of 91.[2]

NBA career statistics
Legend
  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
 †  Won an NBA championship

Regular season
Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1950–51 Washington 29 – .411 .866 5.3 1.4 10.2
1953–54† Minneapolis 71 14.6 .397 .652 2.5 0.8 4.6
1954–55 Minneapolis 72 25.0 .388 .823 4.8 1.6 10.4
1955–56 Minneapolis 72 26.8 .393 .856 4.1 2.0 11.3
1956–57 Minneapolis 70 14.2 .322 .829 2.6 0.7 5.5
1957–58 Minneapolis 50 19.6 .359 .848 4.2 1.4 9.1
Career 364 20.1 .379 .825 3.8 1.3 8.3

Playoffs
Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1953† Minneapolis 7 4.1 .125 .636 0.6 0.0 1.3
1954† Minneapolis 13 12.5 .344 .600 1.6 0.4 2.6
1955 Minneapolis 7 20.0 .275 .694 4.4 1.0 7.6
1956 Minneapolis 3 29.0 .565 .850 5.0 1.7 14.3
1957 Minneapolis 5 16.6 .286 .882 2.4 1.6 5.4
Career 35 14.3 .333 .731 2.4 0.7 4.7

References
  1. "McGrady makes his NBA Finals debut". ESPN – Elias Says. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  2. Watkins, Jimmy (January 22, 2020). "Dick Schnittker dies at 91; starred for Blue Streaks, Buckeyes". Sandusky Register. Retrieved January 25, 2020.


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