Harold Kottman

Harold William Kottman (August 22, 1922 November 30, 2004) was an American professional basketball player and coach.

Harold Kottman
Personal information
Born(1922-08-22)August 22, 1922
Forest Green, Missouri
DiedNovember 30, 2004(2004-11-30) (aged 82)
Panama City, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolGlasgow (Glasgow, Missouri)
CollegeCulver–Stockton
Playing career1946–1948
PositionCenter
Number9
Coaching career1949–1956
Career history
As player:
1946–1947Boston Celtics
1947–1948St. Paul Saints
1948Seattle Athletics
As coach:
1949–1956Glasgow HS
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6'8" center from Culver-Stockton College, Kottman played one season (1946–47) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Boston Celtics. He averaged 3.1 points in 53 games.[1]

After his retirement from playing in 1948, Kottman returned to his home state of Missouri and coached the basketball team at Glasgow High School.[2][3] He worked as a teacher in Centralia and Center, and became the superintendent of schools in Hale.[2]

BAA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played
 FG%  Field-goal percentage
 FT%  Free-throw percentage
 APG  Assists per game
 PPG  Points per game

Regular season

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1946–47 Boston 53.314.465.33.1
Career 53.314.465.33.1

References

  1. "Harold Kottman Stats". Basketball Reference. Accessed on June 16, 2017.
  2. "Harold William Kottman". The Fayette Advertiser & The Democrat-Leader. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  3. "Glasgow roster changed after integration". Columbia Daily Tribune. November 20, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2020.


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